Former Sri Lankan fast bowler Lasith Malinga has been roped in as fast bowling coach of the Rajasthan Royals for the upcoming Indian Premier League 2022.
Malinga represented the Mumbai Indians in the past, will take up a coaching role with an IPL franchise for the second time after he worked as fast bowling mentor of Mumbai Indians in 2018.
Malinga just completed an international assignment with the Sri Lanka team where he worked as bowling strategy coach during Sri Lanka’s 5-T20I tour of Australia.
Malinga played 122 matches and picked up 170 wickets representing Mumbai Indians.
The next edition of Indian Premier League is scheduled to be commenced on 26th March.