New Delhi: Former India opener WV Raman will once again be a part of Bengal Ranji Teamas “batting consultant” for the upcoming season, while former state captain Laxmi Ratan Shukla There will be a new coach.
“Shukl will be appointed as the head coach of Bengal team tomorrow. He has been our U-25 coach and most of the players keep a good rapport with Shukla, who has been a fighter all his life. He is expected to come afresh. Bengal Thoughts in setting up,” a senior Cricket Association of Bengal ,cab) official told PTI on Monday.
The decision was taken by CAB officials after Arun Lal tendered his resignation after Bengal lost the Ranji semi-final to Madhya Pradesh.
“Raman has accepted the offer. He will be part of various camps but will not be available during the tournament as it was the flexibility that both the parties agreed upon. CAB president Avishek Dalmiya had called Raman and asked him if He is available, and he immediately agreed to don the consultant’s hat,” the official said.
He said, “Raman has served as Bengal’s head coach in two different stints and he is very familiar with the set-up. He is basically going to replace VVS Laxman, who is Bengal’s Vision 20. -20 was the head of the program.”
“Shukl will be appointed as the head coach of Bengal team tomorrow. He has been our U-25 coach and most of the players keep a good rapport with Shukla, who has been a fighter all his life. He is expected to come afresh. Bengal Thoughts in setting up,” a senior Cricket Association of Bengal ,cab) official told PTI on Monday.
The decision was taken by CAB officials after Arun Lal tendered his resignation after Bengal lost the Ranji semi-final to Madhya Pradesh.
“Raman has accepted the offer. He will be part of various camps but will not be available during the tournament as it was the flexibility that both the parties agreed upon. CAB president Avishek Dalmiya had called Raman and asked him if He is available, and he immediately agreed to don the consultant’s hat,” the official said.
He said, “Raman has served as Bengal’s head coach in two different stints and he is very familiar with the set-up. He is basically going to replace VVS Laxman, who is Bengal’s Vision 20. -20 was the head of the program.”