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#2 SRH sign Bangladesh's trainer Mario Villavarayan

Mario Villavarayan [Courtesy: Cricbuzz]

As per reports, IPL franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad have signed Bangladesh's long-term trainer (strength and conditioning), Mario Villavarayan. Villavarayan, who worked with Bangladesh's senior men's side for over five years, stated that the offer to join an IPL franchise was too hard to refuse but thanked the BCB for having given him the opportunity with a national side.

"Yes, I have resigned. I have got an offer from Sunrisers Hyderabad and it's too good an opportunity for me to say no. Definitely I will miss Bangladesh. It's been six great years."

BCB chief executive Nizamuddin Chowdhury also acknowledged Villavarayan's contribution to Bangladesh cricket since 2014.

"We have three years agreement with Mario and he had to work full time with the national cricket team. He is looking forward to work in the IPL but we cannot allow any of our full time coaching staff to work in IPL as we can have series or camp at that point of time. So we decided to part ways on mutual understanding."

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