Rachael Haynes will join Gujarat Giants as head coach©Twitter
Women’s Premier League side Gujarat Giants, owned by Adani Sportsline, have appointed former Australian cricket team star Rachel Haynes as their head coach ahead of the league’s inaugural season. Former India spinner Nooshin Al Khadeer will serve as bowling coach, while all-rounder Tushar Arothe and Gavan Twining have been named their batting and fielding coaches respectively. Earlier, the Ahmedabad-based franchise attracted a major signing when former Indian skipper Mithali Raj joined them as a mentor and advisor for the inaugural season of the WPL.
“Rachael Haynes, Nooshin Al Khadeer, Tushar Arothe and Gavan Twining will definitely improve the team’s performance,” Mithali said after the official announcement.
“Not only have they carved a niche for themselves in their role, but their stories of resilience will be an inspiration to the team. Their joined forces will enable Adani Sportsline’s Gujarat Giants to give their best performance on the ground at the inaugural edition of the Women’s Premier League which will inspire several aspiring female athletes,” the ex-Indian skipper added .
Rachael was an integral part of the Australian women’s cricket team and she has won six World Championships in her career. The left-handed hitter played 84 T20Is for the national team and was also the vice-captain between 2017 and 2022. She was also part of the Sydney Thunder squad in the Women’s Big Bash League, where she made a name for herself scoring runs. Graphs.
“The Women’s Premier League is such an exciting addition to the cricket landscape. The chance to be involved in the inaugural season at Adani Sportline owned Gujarat Giants and team up with the brilliant Mithali Raj is something I am very much looking forward to. We have formed a great coaching team, with Nooshin Al Khadeer, Tushar Arothe and Gavan Twining, who will bring their rich experience on board which will help the team to play an exciting type of cricket that our fans will enjoy watching,” said Rachael Haynes while explaining her move to Gujarat Giants.
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