Meet Bharat Arun, Indian cricket team’s bowling coach

July 17 (CRICKETNMORE) - BCCI today announced Sanjay Bangar as the assistant coach and re-appointed Bharat Arun as the bowling coach till the 2019 ICC World Cup. Bharat Arun is a former Indian cricketer who represented Tamil Nadu in domestic cricket and has a successful career as a coach.

As a Cricketer

Arun played 2 test matches and 4 ODI for India in mid-80's (1986-7-87) with modest success. He had 4 test and 1 ODI wicket. However, he with much success for Tamil Nadu and was a prominent member of the Ranji Trophy winning side in 1987-88.

As a Coach

# His coaching career started with Tamil Nadu in 2002. Under his guidance, Tamil Nadu reached the finals of Ranji Trophy twice, in 2003 and 2004 respectively.

# Became the chief bowling coach at the National Cricket Academy in 2008

# Became the coach of India Under-19 team and helped them win eight consecutive series victories, followed by the U-19 World Cup triumph in 2012.

# In 2014, he was appointed as Kings XI Punjab’s bowling coach where he led the team into the final of the IPL

# Appointed the bowling coach of the Indian cricket team in 2014, with Shastri being the team director.

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Arun's first assignment will be the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka, when the Indian team lands there on Wednesday for three Tests, five One-day Internationals (ODI) and a solitary T20 International, starting July 26.

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