In recent updates in the IPL corridors, SRH and Simon Katich have ended their association. An SRH official confirmed that Simon Katich has withdrawn his name as an assistant coach from the franchise. An official told the reason behind his decision is strict bio restrictions and family issues.
“He would have been needed for two and half to three months here, including for the pre-IPL camps and he felt it was too long to be inside a controlled bio-bubble. He has also mentioned about family issues and we have agreed to release him,” a franchise spokesman told Cricbuzz on Friday (February 18). “We will be announcing a replacement soon.”
The franchise has shown no signs of disagreements with Katich over the pre-planning of the IPL. Management also said that they already have a replacement for him who happens to be an Australian.
Before joining SRH, Katich was associated with other franchises such as RCB and KKR. Last year Katich withdrew in mid-season amid family issues. Many reports suggest that Katich was not happy with how the team was being managed.
Simon Katich was a part of the SRH delegation which was present at the 2 days auction held in Bangalore. Apart from him, other staff members like Moody, Lara, and Muralitharan were also present. The members were directly in contact with someone over the phone who might be Kane Williamson, SRH captain.
Last season has been a forgettable one for the franchise. After sidelining David Warner mid-season and later releasing him from the team SRH could not qualify for the playoffs. The 2021 season was the worst season for the franchise in the recent past.
