Bell, a veteran of 118 Tests, 161 ODIs and 8 T20Is, has never been involved with an IPL setup in the past and this marks his first foray into the league as a coach. He boasts of vast coaching credentials since hanging up his boots from all forms of cricket in 2020, though, having worked with the England Lions and under-19 setups. He also worked with the Sri Lankan Test team as batting coach during the tour of England in 2024.
