Cricketers who played the IPL as a player and then a coach

#8 Darren Lehmann

Current Australia coach, Darren Lehmann, won the IPL as coach of Deccan Chargers in 2009

Played for – Rajasthan Royals (2008)

Coached – Deccan Chargers (2009-2012), Kings XI Punjab (2013)

In Australia’s national cricket team, Darren Lehmann was a sporadic yet effective player in Tests with his gifted all-round skills. Lehmann was a constant figure in the Australian ODI squad and was always a member of the World Cup-winning squads of 1999 and 2003.

In 2008, he was called up as cover in the Rajasthan Royals squad for Graeme Smith, who was set to miss the first two to three matches. Lehmann played just two matches for Rajasthan, scoring 1 and 17 against Delhi Daredevils and Kings XI Punjab, respectively, before he made way for the return of Graeme Smith into the squad.

In 2009, Lehmann replaced Robin Singh as the coach of the now defunct Deccan Chargers after a horrific first season when they finished last. Under his guidance, Deccan Chargers put up an exhilarating performance and went on to win the IPL 2009 season.

After the Charger’s termination in 2013, Lehmann was picked to coach the Kings XI Punjab but could not make a lasting impact as the team failed to qualify for the playoffs yet again, finishing in 6th place.