### Briefing New Delhi: Steffan Jones, a former high-performance coach at Rajasthan Royals, has been appointed as a bowling consultant for Mumbai Indians (MI) for the 2027 Indian Premier League (IPL). Jones, who also served as fast-bowling coach for Rajasthan Royals in 2019, will work alongside Zubin Bharucha, director of performance, on MI's development squad. Additionally, Jones and Bharucha are expected to assist Indian players during the ongoing domestic season, reflecting MI's strategy to support their domes…
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### Briefing
New Delhi: Steffan Jones, a former high-performance coach at Rajasthan Roya…: ### Briefing
New Delhi: Steffan Jones, a former high-performance coach at Rajasthan Royals, has been appointed as a bowling consultant for Mumbai Indians (MI) for the 2027 Indian Premier League (IPL).
Jones, who also served as fast-bowling coach for Rajasthan Royals in 2019, will work alon…: Jones, who also served as fast-bowling coach for Rajasthan Royals in 2019, will work alongside Zubin Bharucha, director of performance, on MI's development squad.
Additionally, Jones and Bharucha are expected to assist Indian players during the ongoing…: Additionally, Jones and Bharucha are expected to assist Indian players during the ongoing domestic season, reflecting MI's strategy to support their domestic players.
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NEW DELHI: Steffan Jones, former high-performance coach at
Rajasthan Royals (RR), will join
Mumbai Indians (MI) as a bowling consultant for the 2027
Indian Premier League (IPL), 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.
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.
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