Varun Aaron’s discovery (Photo: PTI)
Varun Aaron Story: It is said that the real test of a diamond lies with the jeweler. But, the question is that there should also be a jeweler who can cut diamonds. All the teams playing in IPL 2026 are not known, but Kavya Maran’s team Sunrisers Hyderabad found that jeweler whose gems made a splash as soon as they entered the pitch. We are talking about Sunrisers Hyderabad’s bowling coach Varun Aaron, who has carved diamonds like Saqib Hussain and Prafulla Hinge for the Orange Army of IPL this season. His own international career was ruined due to 8 fractures, but Aaron is proving to be a boon for new faces.
Varun Aaron’s gift to SRH, Saqib and Hinge
Saqib Hussain and Prafulla Hinge have made a explosive debut in IPL 2026. But, it was not easy for him to do this without Varun Aaron and his guidance. Varun Aaron worked hard to build a fast bowling brigade for SRH. Varun did not focus on foreign bowlers like the scouts of other IPL franchises. Instead, look for those bowlers in India who have the potential to make Sunrisers Hyderabad the IPL champion for the second time.
Saqib- Hinge Jhanki hai, Omkar Taramale hai!
The world saw the record-breaking performance of Varun Aaron’s discovers Prafulla Hinge and Saqib Hussain for SRH in their very first match. It is being told that the team also has one such bowler in Omkar Tarmale who can explode as soon as his turn comes. Now the question is, how did Varun Aaron discover these bowlers?
Varun was already in contact with Prafulla Hinge
Regarding Prafulla Hinge, it is said that Varun Aaron was in constant touch with her. Even when Prafulla was away from cricket due to injury, Varun had his eyes set on him. During Prafulla’s stay at MRF Cricket Foundation, Varun worked hard on him.
Saw Saqib in SMAT
Shakib Hussain was seen by Varun Aaron during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy last year. While talking to TV9, Saqib Hussain’s coach Saurabh Kumar alias Robin told that in the match in which Varun had seen Saqib, he had given only 5 runs in 2 overs of middle overs in front of Sameer Rizvi and Rinku Singh. While bowling in the death over, his bouncer hit the neck of Prashant Veer, due to which he fell.
Varun Aaron Best Bowling Coach- Saqib’s Coach
Varun Aaron knew Saqib very well due to his association with MRF Foundation. He has worked hard on it. When Varun used to get a break from commentary in Mumbai, he used to work on Shakib’s bowling there. According to Shakib Hussain’s coach, Varun Aaron is the best bowling coach in India at present.
8 Fracture ruined career
Varun Aaron’s international career as a bowler itself has not gone well. Due to 8 fractures, his career was ruined at the age of 35 and he had to retire. Varun Aaron played 18 international matches for India, in which he took 29 wickets.
