Wasim Jaffer steps down as Odisha coach

Wasim Jaffer has stepped down from his position as Odisha Ranji team coach, Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) informed on Saturday.

The former India opener will next be coaching Bangaladesh U-19 team in his new assignment.

OCA’s Cricket Advisory Committee has recommended R Srikanth, currently the technical director of Odisha Cricket Academy, to be the coach of senior men’s team for the 2022-23 season.

Srikanth, a former Ranji Trophy player of Odisha, has been actively involved in training aspiring Level-1 and Level-2 coaches of Odisha for the NCA programmes and has successful coaching background for the past 20 years at different levels.