Brian Lara replaces Tom Moody as Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach for upcoming IPL seasons

Former West Indian cricketer Brian Lara has replaced former Australian cricketer Tom Moody as Sunrisers Hyderabad's head coach for the upcoming IPL seasons, the franchise said on Twitter

"The cricketing legend Brian Lara will be our head coach for the upcoming IPL seasons," SRH tweeted.




Lara had in the last season served as the team's strategic advisor and batting coach.

The Sunrisers had a successful run between 2013 and 2019 under Moody when it reached the playoffs five times and won the trophy in 2016. While Trevor Bayliss had replaced Moody in 2020, Moody returned as director of cricket last year and was then elevated to the coach's role.

However, the team finished eighth in the 10-team tournament in the last season with eight defeats and six wins.

Moody will join Desert Vipers, a franchise in the six-member International League T20, as its director of cricket.