Rajasthan Royals on Friday announced the appointment of former India opener Vikram Rathour as their batting coach ahead of the IPL 2025. Rathour, 55, is the second high-profile appointment by the franchise for the upcoming season after they roped in Rahul Dravid as their chief coach.

With Rahul Dravid returning to Rajasthan Royals for another tenure, he is joined by his former colleague in the Indian team, Vikram Rathour.

Vikram Rathour has taken part in six Tests and seven ODIs for India before serving as the coach of the Indian team from 2019 to 2024.

Vikram Rathour, who helped the Indian team win the T20 World Cup 2024 will reunite with Rahul Dravid as he has been appointed batting coach of the Rajasthan Royals. With Dravid as head coach, Rathour as batting coach,

Rajasthan Royals have appointed Vikram Rathour as their new batting coach for the IPL 2025 season. He will be joining the coaching staff with Rahul Dravid.

Rajasthan Royals appointed Vikram Rathour as their batting coach for the upcoming season. The former India opener will reunite with Rahul Dravid, who was named as the head coach of the IPL franchise in September.

Rathour reunites with Rahul Dravid in the support staff of Rajasthan Royals. Rathour worked alongside Dravid with the Indian cricket team and the duo were instrumental in India’s T20 World Cup win in June this year.

Vikram Rathour, the former India batting coach, will once again team up with Rahul Dravid as he joins the support staff at Rajasthan Royals in a similar capacity. Dravid was named the RR head coach earlier this month.

Rathour’s five-year association with the national team ended, with the expiry of his contract soon after India’s triumph at the T20 World Cup in the Caribbean.

Rajasthan Royals on Friday announced the appointment of former India opener Vikram Rathour as their batting coach ahead of the IPL 2025.