Malinga named Rajasthan Royals' fast-bowling coach for IPL
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Former Sri Lanka pacer Lasith Malinga was appointed as the fast bowling coach of Rajasthan Royals (RR), ahead of the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Malinga will work alongside his former Sri Lanka teammate Kumara Sangakkara, who is the Director of Cricket as the franchise and Steffan Jones, who joined RR as high-performance fast-bowling coach last week.
"It's a wonderful feeling for me to return to the IPL and an absolute honour to join Rajasthan Royals, a franchise that has always promoted and developed young talent," Malinga said.
"I am excited by the pace bowling unit we have going into the tournament and looking forward to supporting all the fast bowlers with the execution of their game-plans and their overall development. I've made some very special memories in the IPL with Mumbai Indians and now with Royals, looking forward to new experiences and creating great memories in this journey," he added.
Malinga won four IPL titles with the Mumbai Indians, last featured in the tournament during the 2019 season. Notably, Malinga is the leading wicket-taker in the history of the IPL with 170 dismissals.
