Jonathan Trott will replace Andy Flower in the Gulf set-up.
Following the contest, when players from both teams met one another, Rohit reunited with Bond, who was the bowling coach of MI from 2015 to 2022.
RR suffered defeats in their last three matches of the IPL 2025 while needing to chase a handful of runs in the last few overs at the death with at least one set batter at the crease.
Jasprit Bumrah was recently doing bowling practice at National Cricket Academy giving fans a hope for his return to the cricketing field soon. However, Shane Bond feels Bumrah has bowled so much over a period of one month during the BGT last year.
It is to be seen when will Bumrah join the five-time champions as they begin their campaign on Sunday, March 23 against the Chennai Super Kings at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Bond replaces former South African all-rounder JP Duminy in the position, with the latter currently serving the national team.
The 48-year-old is set to join the franchise for the 2024 edition of the IPL and will be integrating into the coaching staff during the upcoming months.
It is to be noted that the former Kiwi pacer took charge as the bowling coach in 2015 and was part of the side in their title triumph in 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020.
Shane Bond revealed that Hardik is training well and is getting closer to play the next match
Both the players have spent a lot of time together in nets in last couple of years while playing for Mumbai Indians.