In a serious transfer, former Indian cricketer Zaheer Khan has been appointed because the mentor of the Lucknow Tremendous Giants (LSG) franchise forward of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. The announcement was made by LSG proprietor Sanjiv Goenka at a press convention in Kolkata on Wednesday, August 28.
Zaheer Khan fills the vacant seat left by Gautam Gambhir
Zaheer, who beforehand served because the director of cricket and head of worldwide growth for the Mumbai Indians (MI) from 2018-2022, shall be filling the void left by Gautam Gambhir, who has joined the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as their mentor and the Indian nationwide group as head coach.
The 45-year-old left-arm pacer brings a wealth of expertise to the LSG setup, having represented India in 92 Exams, 200 ODIs, and 17 T20Is, amassing a formidable tally of 610 worldwide wickets. His position with LSG is predicted to be multifaceted, offering steering and mentorship to the group whereas additionally sharing his experience with the bowlers.
“Muskuraiye hum ab Lucknow mein hain,” Zaheer mentioned in a video shared by LSG on their social media accounts.
Zaheer, Lucknow ke dil mein aap bohot pehle se ho 🇮🇳💙 pic.twitter.com/S5S3YHUSX0
— Lucknow Tremendous Giants (@LucknowIPL) August 28, 2024
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Zaheer joins LSG’s star-studded help employees
LSG, who’ve reached the playoffs in two out of their 3 seasons thus far, shall be hoping that Zaheer’s appointment will assist them take the subsequent step and problem for the IPL title. The franchise is presently led by KL Rahul and coached by Justin Langer, with a robust help employees together with Lance Klusener, Adam Voges and Jony Rhodes.
Zaheer’s addition to the LSG setup is seen as a serious coup, as he brings a wealth of expertise and data to the group. His capability to mentor younger expertise and his understanding of the sport shall be essential in serving to LSG obtain their objectives within the upcoming seasons.
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