Overview
- The Cricket Administrative Committee has cleared Vinay Kumar to become Karnataka’s head coach and the KSCA managing committee is expected to ratify the appointment on August 13.
- Vinay will replace Yere Goud, who has moved to the BCCI Centre of Excellence as a batting coach.
- Deepak Chougule is reported to join as fielding coach while bowling coach Mansur Ali Khan is expected to continue, giving the backroom a mix of new faces and continuity.
- Vinay brings extensive domestic experience, including captaining Karnataka to back-to-back Ranji and Vijay Hazare doubles (2013–14, 2014–15) and 504 first-class wickets, and has worked as a commentator, Mumbai Indians talent scout and MI Emirates bowling coach since retiring.
- He plans to run pre-season sessions at M Chinnaswamy Stadium to prepare a young, transitioning squad led by Devdutt Padikkal, a move that could speed player development and aim to convert recent strong runs into a Ranji title.