The DDCA has now appointed KP Bhaskar and Rajkumar Sharma as a part of the coaching staff for the Delhi senior side. They are expected to take up the roles ahead of their next domestic fixture.
KP Sharma comes with an experience of 95 First-class games scoring over 5400 runs. The 56-year old was with the Uttarakhand team for the Ranji season last year. It will be interesting if his presence as a head coach would create magic for the Delhi side.
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On the other hand, Rajkumar Sharma will function as the bowling coach for the side. It is to be noted that he is the childhood coach of Indian skipper Virat Kohli.
Currently, Sharma runs an academy in Delhi to groom youngsters. In 2016, he bagged the Dronacharya award for his service in developing individuals flourish in the gentleman”s game. He represented the Delhi side in the 1986-91 season in 9 games for the side.
Bowling coach Rajkumar Sharma on his appointment To DDCA “I am really excited to be part of the coaching set up for the senior team. I am aware of the expectations that come along with me and I will work hard with the bowling unit to deliver results this season. I have worked closely with most Delhi boys when I was part of age-group teams and that would stand me in good stead.”
News alert🚨: We are pleased to announce the appointment of KP BHASKAR as Head Coach and RAJKUMAR SHARMA as Bowling Coach of the senior men's team. We wish them luck for the season.
— DDCA (@delhi_cricket) August 29, 2019
Head coach KP Bhaskar on his appointment To DDCA “I am very happy to be appointed as the Head Coach. It would be nice to take Delhi cricket forward, to make it a powerhouse of domestic cricket that consistently challenges and wins major domestic titles. I am looking forward once again to work with the talented bunch of cricketers that we have. I am thankful for giving me this opportunity by the CAC and looking forward to the season.”
Delhi domestic team
The Delhi side hasn”t been so consistent in recent times. They ended as runners-up during the 2018-19 Vijay Hazare Trophy.
Furthermore, their Ranji journey hasn”t been as smooth as expected. They were the champions in the 2007-08 season and runners-up in the 2017-18 period.
A huge challenge awaits the coaching staff to help the Delhi side make a statement in this domestic season.