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New Delhi : Former Indian cricketer Lalchand Rajput has been appointed as the new head coach of the UAE men’s national team for a three-year tenure.
Rajput, who played two Tests and four ODIs for India between 1985 and 1987, takes over from interim head coach Mudassar Nazar.
Rajput, 62, was the manager of the Indian team captained by MS Dhoni that won the T20 series of the first men. World Cup in South Africa in 2007 and was the head coach of Mumbai Indians in the inaugural Indian Premier League (IPL) series in 2008.
Rajput also served as Zimbabwe’s head coach from 2018 to 2022.
He said “I would like to thank the Emirates Cricket Board for appointing me to this exciting role. The UAE has emerged as one of the stronger Associate members in recent years, with players performing well in both ODIs and T20Is. The current set is exceptionally talented and I look forward to working with them and using their cricketing skills”.
His first assignment as the new UAE head coach is the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 ODI tri-series co-hosted by Scotland and Canada.
The tri-series begins. on February 28, followed by the United Arab Emirates against Scotland in three T20Is next month. Last year, UAE failed to qualify for the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup after losing to Nepal in the semi-finals of the Asia Pacific Qualifier.
“We are delighted to announce the appointment of Lalchand Rajput to the UAE men’s squad. Head coach Rajput has proven himself and done an exceptional job coaching various national and domestic teams around the world. We are confident that under his leadership, UAE men’s cricket will continue to thrive. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Mudassar Nazar for his excellent work as interim head coach. Mudassar will now return to his role as head of the National Academy Program where he will continue to identify and nurture our future star” said Emirates Cricket Board Secretary General Mubashshir Usmani.
