Steffan Jones (Twitter Photo)NEW DELHI: Steffan Jones, former high-performance coach at Rajasthan Royals (RR), will join Mumbai Indians (MI) as a bowling consultant for their development program, TimesofIndia.com has learnt.The 52-year-old will work with MI's development squad alongside Zubin Bharucha, who has joined the five-time champions as director of performance, earlier this year.Jones, who also served as Rajasthan Royals' fast-bowling coach during the 2019 edition of the IPL, was later brought back by the franchise as its high-performance fast-bowling coach ahead of IPL 2022.It is also learnt that Bharucha and Jones have a specific role: to work with Indian players during the ongoing domestic season.Jones, who played first-class cricket in the English county circuit between 1997 and 2011, recently worked with India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy.
The Welshman helped the youngster improve his bowling speed.
Reddy, who used to bowl in the mid-120s, is now consistently clocking the mid-130s.Earlier on Saturday, MI roped in Kieron Pollard as their head coach, replacing Mahela Jayawardene .
The franchise is likely to take the big call on captaincy and movement is expected on Hardik Pandya trade in the coming weeks.
Steffan Jones (Twitter Photo)
NEW DELHI: Steffan Jones, former high-performance coach at Rajasthan Royals (RR), will join Mumbai Indians (MI) as a bowling consultant for their development program, TimesofIndia.com has learnt.The 52-year-old will work with MI's development squad alongside Zubin Bharucha, who has joined the five-time champions as director of performance, earlier this year.Jones, who also served as Rajasthan Royals' fast-bowling coach during the 2019 edition of the IPL, was later brought back by the franchise as its high-performance fast-bowling coach ahead of IPL 2022.It is also learnt that Bharucha and Jones have a specific role: to work with Indian players during the ongoing domestic season.Jones, who played first-class cricket in the English county circuit between 1997 and 2011, recently worked with India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy. The Welshman helped the youngster improve his bowling speed. Reddy, who used to bowl in the mid-120s, is now consistently clocking the mid-130s.Earlier on Saturday, MI roped in Kieron Pollard as their head coach, replacing Mahela Jayawardene . The franchise is likely to take the big call on captaincy and movement is expected on Hardik Pandya trade in the coming weeks.
