New Delhi, July 14 -- Former India pacer Varun Aaron, who worked as a commentator in the previous season of Indian Premier League (IPL), has been roped as a bowling coach at Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday. Aaron's appointment was made public by the franchise on its social media handles.

Aaron thus replaced former New Zealand quick James Franklin who served as Sunrisers Hyderabad bowling coach in IPL 2025. Franklin had replaced ex-South Africa speedster Dale Steyn. The 35-year-old Aaron, who announced his retirement at the beginning of the year will work to fine-tune the 2016 IPL winners' bowling attack for next season.

Sunrisers Hyderabad took to X to announce Aaron's appointment, which read, "A fiery addition to our coaching staff! Welc...