NEW DELHI: Indian Premier League franchise Lucknow Tremendous Giants is in talks with tempo nice Zaheer Khan for the mentor position, a Cricbuzz report mentioned on Monday.
The franchise has been with out a mentor since Gautam Gambhir left for Kolkata in 2023. Bowling coach Morne Morkel has now additionally left Lucknow to be Staff India bowling coach.
If Lucknow’s negotiations change into profitable with Zaheer, the 45-year-old will fulfill the void created the the departures of Gambhir and Morkel.
Within the report, Cricbuzz said that sources throughout the IPL point out that Zaheer is being thought of for the position beforehand held by Gambhir.
Zaheer was earlier seen as a candidate for the bowling coach place below Gambhir’s new set-up in Staff India, significantly to mentor younger and rising pacers.
Nevertheless, Zaheer’s appointment couldn’t undergo as Morkel was most popular by the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI), reportedly on Gambhir’s advice.
Throughout his enjoying profession, Zaheer was acknowledged for his position in mentoring younger quick bowlers throughout the Indian workforce.
If LSG handle to rope in Zaheer, he will probably be collaborating with head coach Justin Langer and a strong teaching workforce, together with Adam Voges, Lance Klusener, and Jonty Rhodes.
The report additionally indicated about one other notable coach’s addition within the Sanjiv Goenka-owned franchise, although particulars weren’t clear.
LSG, which got here into existence in 2022 — purchased for Rs 7090 crore — reached the play-offs of their first two seasons. Nevertheless, they missed out on a top-four spot within the 2023 version attributable to an inferior Web Run Price (NRR).
In the meantime, the BCCI is predicted to announce the retention guidelines by the month’s finish, Cricbuzz mentioned in its report. Groups are projected to be allowed round six retentions, together with the Proper to Match (RTM) choice. Regardless of calls from some franchises to discontinue the Massive Public sale, the BCCI plans to retain it for now.
The franchise has been with out a mentor since Gautam Gambhir left for Kolkata in 2023. Bowling coach Morne Morkel has now additionally left Lucknow to be Staff India bowling coach.
If Lucknow’s negotiations change into profitable with Zaheer, the 45-year-old will fulfill the void created the the departures of Gambhir and Morkel.
Within the report, Cricbuzz said that sources throughout the IPL point out that Zaheer is being thought of for the position beforehand held by Gambhir.
Zaheer was earlier seen as a candidate for the bowling coach place below Gambhir’s new set-up in Staff India, significantly to mentor younger and rising pacers.
Nevertheless, Zaheer’s appointment couldn’t undergo as Morkel was most popular by the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI), reportedly on Gambhir’s advice.
Throughout his enjoying profession, Zaheer was acknowledged for his position in mentoring younger quick bowlers throughout the Indian workforce.
If LSG handle to rope in Zaheer, he will probably be collaborating with head coach Justin Langer and a strong teaching workforce, together with Adam Voges, Lance Klusener, and Jonty Rhodes.
The report additionally indicated about one other notable coach’s addition within the Sanjiv Goenka-owned franchise, although particulars weren’t clear.
LSG, which got here into existence in 2022 — purchased for Rs 7090 crore — reached the play-offs of their first two seasons. Nevertheless, they missed out on a top-four spot within the 2023 version attributable to an inferior Web Run Price (NRR).
In the meantime, the BCCI is predicted to announce the retention guidelines by the month’s finish, Cricbuzz mentioned in its report. Groups are projected to be allowed round six retentions, together with the Proper to Match (RTM) choice. Regardless of calls from some franchises to discontinue the Massive Public sale, the BCCI plans to retain it for now.
