Dishant Yagnik, the former Rajasthan and Rajasthan Royals player, is all set to join Rajasthan Royals in the capacity of fielding coach, as per a report in Sportstar.
The report suggests that he has already joined the team’s camp.
Yagnik played IPL 25 games for the same franchise from 2011 to 2014.
He announced his retirement from domestic cricket in 2017/18 season after he found no motivation in playing the game as his chances to play for India were gone.
The left-handed wicketkeeping batsman decided to retire from the game mid-season.
However, he delayed his retirement until the end of Ranji Trophy and played his last Ranji Trophy game against Saurashtra in Jaipur.
He played a total of 50 first-class, 41 List A and 56 T20s.
Yagnik will join likes of Shane Warne, Sairaj Bahutule, Amol Muzumdar and Zubin Bharucha in Rajasthan Royals’ camp.
Warne was appointed as the mentor of Rajasthan Royals last month.
Bahutule was also appointed as the spin bowling coach of the franchise.
Muzumdar will perform the responsibility of batting coach of the franchise.
On the other hand, Bharucha made his comeback to the franchise as Head of Cricket Operations.
He has been associated with the team right from the inception of IPL.
Rajasthan Royals are making a comeback to IPL after serving a ban for two years.
Chennai Super Kings are also making a comeback in the T20 league.
Rajasthan Royals, though, have suffered few blows ahead of the start of IPL 2018.
Participation of Steven Smith, only player retained by them ahead of IPL auction, is in doubt.
Cricket Australia will announce a verdict over him and two other players regarding Sandpaper Gate, and then it will be decided whether he will play IPL or not.
He has already stepped down as the captain of the franchise.
Ajinkya Rahane, the India Test vice-captain, will take over the job of captain.
Should Smith be ruled out, Rajasthan Royals will have a tough task to find a suitable replacement for the star player.
Rajasthan Royals play Sunrisers Hyderabad in their opening game on April 9.