Vikram Rathour has taken part in six Tests and seven ODIs for India before serving as the coach of the Indian team from 2019 to 2024.

Notably, Rathour served as India’s batting coach from 2019 to 2024. Earlier, the Rajasthan-based franchise roped in legendary cricketer Rahul Dravid as their new head coach.

The move reunites Rathour with Dravid at the franchise, after their national team stints ended with a Men's T20 World Cup win

Rajasthan Royals on Friday, September 20 announced that Vikram Rathour has joined the franchise as the batting coach. The social media handles of Rajasthan Royals made some stunning posts as Rathour reunited with head coach Rahul Dravid.

Rajasthan Royals on Friday announced the appointment of former India opener Vikram Rathour as their batting coach ahead of the IPL 2025.

Rajasthan Royals appointed Vikram Rathour as their batting coach for the upcoming season. The former India opener will reunite with Rahul Dravid, who was named as the head coach of the IPL franchise in September.

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Vikram Rathour, the former India batting coach, will once again team up with Rahul Dravid as he joins the support staff at Rajasthan Royals in a similar capacity. Dravid was named the RR head coach earlier this month.

Rathour’s five-year association with the national team ended, with the expiry of his contract soon after India’s triumph at the T20 World Cup in the Caribbean.

Rajasthan Royals on Friday announced the appointment of former India opener Vikram Rathour as their batting coach ahead of the IPL 2025. Rathour, 55, is the second high-profile appointment by the franchise for the upcoming season after they roped in Rahul Dravid as their chief coach.