VIKRAM RATHOUR BIOGRAPHY
| FULL NAME | Vikram Kumar Rathour |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Jalandhar, Punjab, India |
| BORN | March 26, 1969 |
| HEIGHT | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| EYE COLOUR | Dark Brown |
| BATTING STYLE | Right hand Bat |
| TEAM | India |
| IPL | batting coach for Rajasthan Royals (IPL 2025) |
| ROLE | batting coach |
| ZODIAC SIGN | Aries |
| HOBBIES | Travelling, Listening to Music |
| SCHOOL | Nirmala Convent High School |
| VIKRAM RATHOUR’S INSTAGRAM | @vikramrathourofficial |
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Vikram Rathour, born in Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, was a right-handed opening batsman known for his prolific run-scoring in domestic cricket, particularly for Punjab in the 1990s. Despite a brief and challenging international career (1996–1997), he excelled in first-class cricket, scoring over 11,000 runs. After retiring in 2003, he transitioned into coaching, serving as India’s batting coach (2019–2024), contributing to their 2024 T20 World Cup victory. He has also coached Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and IPL teams, and served as a national selector.
VIKRAM RATHOUR DEBUT IN INTERNATIONAL CRICKET
- ODI – February 15, 1997 , Zimbabwe vs India at Bulawayo
- Test – January 16 – 20, 1997, South Africa vs India at Johannesburg
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- Domestic/IPL Franchise -Rajasthan Royals as their batting coach
- Nature on the field – calm and analytical
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Leading India’s batting unit to the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup victory.
Batting coach for India (2019–2024), New Zealand (2024, one-off Test), Rajasthan Royals (IPL 2025); previously coached Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and Kings XI Punjab (assistant coach, 2011).
Scoring 11,473 runs in 146 first-class matches at an average of 49.66, including 33 centuries, and winning the Ranji Trophy with Punjab in 1992.