Ish Sodhi named as Rajasthan Royals’ spin consultant

Indian Premier League based franchise Rajasthan Royals have turned their focus towards their former team member Ish Sodhi but this time around not as a player but as a spin consultant and operations executive. The New Zealand’s leg-spinner will serve Rajasthan in the upcoming IPL season at these two posts.

According to the Royals, Sodhi's rapport with their young spinners - Shreyas Gopal, Riyan Parag - played a hand in him being signed in a dual capacity. This season, he'll also get to work with 20-year old leg-spinner Mayank Markande, who has been traded in after two years with Mumbai Indians.

Sodhi is currently not on New Zealand’s Test plans, however; they still have him in their limited-overs' vision statement. The 27-year old also has an immense T20 experience behind his back. In 143 games he played, the right-arm leg-spinner picked up 161 wickets.