Lalchand Rajput

Infobox Cricketer

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nationality = Indian
country = India
country abbrev = IND
name = Lalchand Rajput
picture = Indian staff2.jpg
batting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = -
balls = true
tests = 2
test runs = 105
test bat avg = 26.25
test 100s/50s = -/1
test top score = 61
test overs = -
test wickets = -
test bowl avg = -
test 5s = -
test 10s = -
test best bowling = -
test catches/stumpings = 1/-
ODIs = 4
ODI runs = 9
ODI bat avg = 3.00
ODI 100s/50s = -/-
ODI top score = 8
ODI overs = 42
ODI wickets = -
ODI bowl avg = -
ODI 5s = -
ODI 10s = -
ODI best bowling = -
ODI catches/stumpings = 2/-
date = 4 February
year = 2006
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/33034.html

Lalchand Sitaram Rajput audio|Lalchand_Rajput.ogg|pronunciation (born December 18, 1961, Mumbai, Maharashtra) is a former Indian cricketer who played in two Tests and four ODIs from 1985 to 1987. Lalchand Rajput is currently assigned the task as a manager of Indian cricket team. He has been actively involved in cricket administration over the past several years, including holding positions with the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA).

Lalchand Rajput had a distinguished career as an opening batsman for Mumbai, and at one time was considered one of the best openers in India after Sunil Gavaskar.However, he did not translate his promise and success at the domestic level to the international arena, in the limited opportunities he had. He was an occasional off-spinner.

Rajput is an MBA and works with Tata Forbes.Fact|date=September 2007 He did his schooling at the Atomic Energy Central School, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai.Fact|date=September 2007. He comes from a very humble background.

He attended a coaching clinic held at Bangalore in April 2007. [cite news | url = http://www.hinduonnet.com/2004/05/28/stories/2004052805821600.htm | title = Lalchand Rajput tops in coaches clinic] He was coach of Under-19 Indian Cricket Team during th tour of England. [cite news | url = http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/256341.html | title = Lalchand Rajput pleased with Under-19 tour] Rajput was appointed as the manager of the Indian cricket team for the Twenty20 World Championship 2007 held in South Africa.

Rajput is the coach of the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League 2008. He was caught on camera laughing when Harbhajan Singh slapped Sreesanth after a match between Mumbai Indians and Kings XI Punjab. The BCCI expressed it was shameful that Rajput was laughing on witnessing the incident. [ [http://www.ibnlive.com/news/rajput-faces-bccis-ire-over-bhajjisree-slapgate/64786-5.html Rajput faces BCCI's ire over Bhajji-Sree slapgate ] ] It is expected that BCCI will take strong action against Rajput.

External links

* [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/india/content/player/33034.html Profile at cricinfo.com]

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