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Ex-India Spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan Seeks IPL Coaching Role
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Moneycontrol•17-10-2026, 17:51
Ex-India Spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan Seeks IPL Coaching Role
- •Former India leg-spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan posted an open to work message on social media to pitch himself for an IPL coaching role.
- •He aims to prove that spinners can succeed in the T20 format despite recent struggles on flat pitches and the impact of the Impact Player rule.
- •Sivaramakrishnan represented India in 9 Tests and 16 ODIs, playing a key role in the team's 1985 World Championship of Cricket victory.
- •He also had a notable domestic career with Tamil Nadu, taking 154 wickets in 76 First-Class matches and contributing with the bat.
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Laxman Sivaramakrishnan posted on social media that he is open to coaching spinners in any IPL team to prove that spinners can perform well in the T20 format.
During IPL 2026, spinners generally struggled due to flat pitches, an aggressive batting approach by teams, tactical limitations, and the Impact Player rule which adds depth to batting line-ups.
Laxman Sivaramakrishnan represented India in 9 Test matches, taking 26 wickets with three five-wicket hauls, and played in 16 ODIs taking 15 wickets. He was also India's leading wicket-taker during their title-winning campaign at the 1985 World Championship of Cricket.
