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Spin Doctor Sivaramakrishnan Seeks IPL Coaching Gig
19 Oct
Summary
- Former Indian cricketer Laxman Sivaramakrishnan seeks coaching role.
- He directly contacted LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka via social media.
- Sivaramakrishnan is confident in improving teams' spin attacks.
Former Indian cricketer Laxman Sivaramakrishnan has publicly expressed his interest in a coaching role within the Indian Premier League. On October 17, 2026, the 60-year-old leg-spinner directly tagged Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka in a social media post, declaring his readiness to "deliver the results" as a spin bowling coach. Sivaramakrishnan conveyed his confidence in improving any IPL team's spin attack. He stressed that spinners can still be pivotal in T20 cricket, despite recent challenges posed by flat pitches and aggressive batting. His career includes nine Test matches for India, where he took 26 wickets. He was also a key member of India's 1985 World Championship of Cricket squad, emerging as the team's leading wicket-taker. Sivaramakrishnan's extensive experience and understanding of spin bowling could offer a valuable edge to an IPL franchise.
