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DDCA appoints Vijay Dahiya as head coach of Delhi's senior men's team
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DDCA appoints Vijay Dahiya as head coach of Delhi's senior men's team

The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) has announced the appointment of Vijay Dahiya as the head coach of Delhi's senior men's team for the 2026-27 domestic season. On Friday, September 25, DDCA also unveiled the coaching staff and selection committees for the men's and women's teams.

Raj Kumar Sharma, who is a children's coach for Virat Kohli and has received the Dronacharya Award, has been appointed as 'staff mentor' in the men's team. Sunita Sharma will take charge of the women's teams. According to DDCA information, these appointments were made based on the recommendations of the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC).

For Vijay Dahiya, the Delhi management is not new territory; his team previously won the Ranji Trophy in the 2007-08 season. He has also served as a coach for Delhi in the 2012-13, 2014-15, and 2015-16 seasons. Furthermore, Dahiya is an assistant coach in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with the Gujarat Titans (GT). Previously, he worked with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).

Vijay Dahiya, who represented India in two Test matches and 10 ODIs, replaced Sandeep Singh. Sandeep had been the head coach of Delhi for the last two seasons and now joins the Cricket Advisory Committee. Kshiteej Sharma and Kuldeep Rawat will serve as assistant coaches for the men's team. Sanjeev Sharma and former fast bowler Parvindar Awan have been assigned the roles of bowling coaches. Delhi will commence its Ranji Trophy against Bengal in Kalyani on October 11.

Former cricketer Kepi Bhaskar of Delhi has been appointed as the head of the senior men's selection committee. In the three-member panel, he will work alongside Manu Nair and Pravin Gupta. Rima Malhotra, a former Indian cricketer, will lead the senior women's selection committee. Swarn Chadda and Rani Ojha will join the selection panel.

Robin Bisht will be appointed as the head coach for the U-23 men's team, while Mohan Chaturvedi and Rajinder Singh Chawla will take up assistant coach positions. Rajiv Nayyar will be responsible for training the U-19 team. Radhu Sharma will be the head coach of the U-16 team, and Abhishek Mankotia will handle the U-14 team. The U-23 women's team is entrusted to former Indian athlete Lattike Kumari. Head coach Dipti Dyani will remain in her post for the senior women's team.

DDCA has also formed a high-performance player group for athlete development, where Gursharan Singh is appointed as the head batting coach for the men's team, and Bantu Singh for the women's. Tilak Raj Sharma and V. Arvind are responsible for bowling in the high-performance player unit.

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2023 was a special year for Shah Rukh Khan as it marked his return, during which he released two films, 'Pathaan' and 'Jawan,' both collecting over 1000 crore at the box office. In 'Jawan,' Shah Rukh worked with Tamil cinema director Atlee Kumar for the first time. Previously, he had created many successful films with the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thalapathy Vijay.

Atlee also directed a blockbuster starring Shah Rukh, further elevating his status in the industry. The director shared his impressions of working with Thalapathy Vijay and Shah Rukh Khan during an event in Chennai.

'Jawan' completely changed Atlee Kumar's life, allowing him to gain recognition not only in South India but also in North India. Commenting on this significant career shift, the director spoke about his experience collaborating with Thalapathy Vijay and Shah Rukh Khan.

Speaking about the beginning of his collaboration with CM Vijay, Atlee noted that all the clothes he wears now were earned through his own efforts. However, he emphasized that his elder brother, Thalapathy Vijay, contributed greatly to this success. He stated that it would have been impossible without Vijay's support.

After the release of his second film, 'Raja Rani,' in 2013, he began to achieve success, but it was Vijay who consistently provided him with opportunities for growth through films like 'Teri,' 'Marcel,' and 'Bigil.'

Atlee recalled meeting Shah Rukh before the shooting of 'Jawan' and recounted Thalapathy Vijay's reaction to the situation. The director shared that when Shah Rukh came to his office for a meeting, Vijay advised him: 'I don't know how you will do it or manage it, but don't follow me. Just make this film. It will change the direction of your career.' Atlee confirmed that his life truly changed and that he is very grateful to Vijay for it.

In conclusion, Atlee responded to rumors that he often mentions Thalapathy Vijay's name to get the opportunity to work with him again. The director refuted this, saying that he will not be able to make the next film with him since Vijay has become the Chief Minister. Nevertheless, he will remain a brother to him.

As for Atlee Kumar, he is currently attracting attention with his project 'Raka.' He is shooting this film with Allu Arjun, Deepika Padukone, Mrinal Thakur, Rashmika Mandanna, and Janhvi Kapoor. Preliminary estimates place the budget of this movie at around 800 crore rupees, with a release planned for next year.

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