Lalchand Rajput named coach of Afghanistan team
Former Indian cricketer Lalchand Rajput has been made the head coach of the Afghanistan national cricket team, taking over from former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq, who vacated the post in April 2016. Rajput managed the Indian team when they won the inaugural 2007 T20 World Cup, and had recently applied for the post of Indian team head coach.