IPL 2023: Brian Lara replaces Tom Moody as Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach

Hyderabad, September 3: Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday (September 3) appointed West Indian cricket legend Brian Lara as their coach for IPL 2023, parting ways with Australian Tom Moody.

Moody and SRH have parted ways mutually and Lara, who served as the side's strategic advisor and batting coach last season, has been elevated to the top position, the Sunrisers confirmed via their official Twitter handle.

“It is learned that both Moody and Sunrisers decided to not extend his contract,” a report said.

Moody had a successful stint with the Sunrisers between 2013 and 2019 when the team reached the playoffs five times and emerged champions in 2016.

The 56-year-old was replaced by fellow Australian Trevor Bayliss as head coach in 2020 but he returned to SRH as director of cricket last year.

However, with the team finishing last with just three wins, Moody was elevated to the coach's position. Things didn't turn up well for Moody in his second stint as head coach as the Sunrisers ended the season at eighth position out of 10 teams with six wins and eight defeats.

Moody will now join Desert Vipers, one of the six franchises in the ILT20, after being recently appointed as its director of cricket. The tournament is scheduled to be held in the UAE in January next year.