WV Raman, the former Indian opener, will be coach of the Bengal cricket team from September this year after a four-year stint as mentor of Tamil Nadu. He takes over from former India all-rounder, Roger Binny, who oversaw an indifferent previous season for Bengal.

Raman, who had previously coached Bengal in 2001, said he wanted to shift from Tamil Nadu as they had a well-established young unit. "After four years, a time comes to decide whether you need to continue or not," he said. "If you look at it, I sort of revived Tamil Nadu and now a young side is doing duty, which can last for another seven-eight years. That being the case I thought I will have a change. What could be done to rebuild the Bengal side?"

This will be Bengal's fourth coach in four years, with two of Raman's immediate predecessors - Utpal Chaterjee and Binny - having lasted only a season each.

"In fact, Bengal wanted me two years ago," Raman said. "I thought I cannot leave Tamil Nadu in the midst of them getting into the groove. I did not want to leave half way through since the job what I wanted to do was not complete."