Rajput replaced former Zimbabwe pacer Heath Streak, who was sacked in March after the team failed to qualify for the next year's World Cup

Lalchand Rajput
Lalchand Rajput

Former India coach Lalchand Rajput was yesterday appointed as interim head coach of the Zimbabwe cricket team. Rajput replaced former Zimbabwe pacer Heath Streak, who was sacked in March after the team failed to qualify for the next year's World Cup.

"It is a good opportunity for me to take Zimbabwe cricket ahead," Rajput told PTI. Zimbabwe Cricket also tweeted: "He is a highly qualified, vastly experienced and well-respected coach."

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