SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) announced Varun Aaron as their new bowling coach for the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season. The team made the announcement on their official social media handles on Monday, July 14. Aaron, who had retired from cricket recently, will replace James Franklin, who was the SRH bowling coach for the last two seasons. Franklin had replaced Dale Steyn previously, who had stepped down citing personal reasons. Aaron joins SRH as their third bowling coach in three years, reflecting that the team is attempting to get the right individual to enhance their bowling side. Having done international and domestic cricket, Aaron has an awful lot to offer, particularly to young fast bowlers within the team. His selection is made when SRH are reconstituting their support staff and looking forward to a good performance in IPL 2026. A fiery addition to our coaching staff! Welcome Varun Aaron as our new bowling coach 🔥🧡#PlayWithFire pic.twitter.com/qeg1bWntC5 — SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) July 14, 2025 Also Read | Brook Targets Nitish Reddy With SRH Dig During India-England Test Aaron's Transition from Fast Bowler to Coach Aaron, who was 35 years old, declared his retirement from cricket of all kinds on January 10, 2025, following Jharkhand's defeat in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. He played four games in that season. Famous for his aggressive speed, Aaron hit the headlines during the 2010–11 Vijay Hazare Trophy with bowling speeds in excess of 150 km/h. He played for India in 2011 but was affected by injuries, particularly back stress fractures, which restricted his international career. Nevertheless, Aaron was able to play for India in 9 Tests and 9 ODIs, his last match being against South Africa in 2015. In the IPL, he represented multiple teams in nine seasons, including Delhi Daredevils, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Gujarat Titans, for whom he was a member of the team that won the title in 2022. Aaron possessed a solid domestic record as well, with 141 wickets from 88 List A matches and 93 wickets from 95 T20s.