IPL 2022: Rajasthan Royals Appoints Lasith Malinga As Fast Bowling Coach

New Delhi: Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Thursday announced Sri Lankan legend Lasith Malinga as their new fast bowling coach ahead of the anticipated Indian Premier League IPL 2022.

The 38-year-old Malinga, who was a nightmare for many of the world's best batsmen, will be seen guiding the talented pacers of the Rajathan Royals.

''Malinga will oversee the preparation of bowling strategies in the build-up and during the season, while also accelerating the development of the young bowlers by imparting his knowledge and expertise of T20 cricket,'' an official statement from the RR said.

Speaking over the development, Malinga said, "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. 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.

During his career that spanned over 17 years, the right-arm fast bowler represented Sri Lanka in 340 matches across the three formats and picked up 546 wickets. In the Indian Premier League, he only ever represented one team - Mumbai Indians - for whom he grabbed 170 scalps in 122 matches.

Malinga, who had announced his retirement from all formats of the game in January 2021, most recently in February 2022, he served as Sri Lanka's Bowling Strategy Coach for their T20I series against Australia.

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