Former India cricketer Sunil Joshi appointed as Uttar Pradesh’s coach on a one-year term

Former India spinner Sunil Joshi has been appointed as coach of the Uttar Pradesh domestic team for a one-year term, the UPCA has announced.

The former left-arm spinner from Karnataka will join the training camp on September 20.

The Karnataka stalwart, who was Bangladesh’s spin consultant till the World Cup, had applied for the Indian team’s bowling coach job but was not shortlisted. Bharat Arun has been recommended to continue with his current role with the Indian team.

“We have appointed Sunil Joshi as coach of our team for one year. He will join the camp before the Vijay Hazare trophy,” Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association Secretary Yudhvir Singh told PTI-Bhasha.

Joshi represented India in 15 Test matches and 69 ODIs. He also played more than 160 First-Class and List A matches, taking more than 800 wickets combined.

Mansur Ali Khan had coached the UP side in the last season. The UPCA has not yet decided on captaincy.

UP had won their maiden and only Ranji title in 2005-06 and have been runners-up five times.

(With PTI inputs)