Archive · 7 Aug 2026
R Vinay Kumar appointed Karnataka head coach replaces Yere Goud
A famous cricket player named R Vinay Kumar is going to be the new coach of the Karnataka cricket team.
Vinay used to be a fast bowler for India's national team.
A long time ago, he led Karnataka to win the Ranji Trophy two years in a row.
That is a very big cricket championship in India.
Now he will be the head coach again and try to win more trophies.
He is replacing the old coach, whose name was Yere Goud.
Other coaches will help him too, including Deepak Chougule for fielding and Mansur Ali Khan for bowling.
Karnataka has won the Ranji Trophy eight times before.
Last season they lost the final to Jammu and Kashmir.
Vinay wants to add another domestic title to Karnataka's list of wins.
R Vinay Kumar has been appointed as the new head coach of the Karnataka state cricket team, replacing Yere Goud.
The former India pacer previously led Karnataka to consecutive Ranji Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy doubles in 2013-14 and 2014-15.
Deepak Chougule will serve as fielding coach, while Mansur Ali Khan is expected to continue as bowling coach.
The eight-time Ranji champions reached last season's final, where they were beaten by Jammu and Kashmir.
Karnataka's most recent domestic title was the 2024-25 Vijay Hazare Trophy, won by 36 runs over Vidarbha.
- Who
- R Vinay Kumar, former India pacer and former Karnataka captain, appointed as head coach.
- What
- Vinay Kumar was appointed head coach of the Karnataka state cricket team, replacing Yere Goud.
- When
- Ahead of the upcoming 2026-27 domestic season.
- Where
- Karnataka, India.
- Why
- To guide the eight-time Ranji champions to further domestic silverware.
- New Head Coach
- R Vinay Kumar
- Replaces
- Yere Goud
- Age
- 42
- International Career
- 1 Test, 31 ODIs and 9 T20Is (2010-2013)
- Ranji Titles as Captain
- 2013-14 and 2014-15
- Fielding Coach
- Deepak Chougule
- Bowling Coach
- Mansur Ali Khan (expected to continue)
- Last Domestic Title
- 2024-25 Vijay Hazare Trophy (36-run win over Vidarbha)