Bureau Report
Karachi: Indian-hailed Zimbabwe head coach Lalchand Rajput has been stopped by Indian High Commission (IHC) in Harare from traveling to Pakistan.
The Pakistan High-Commission had given clearance to former Indian batsman, however, the Indian HC didn’t allow him to travel with the team. He is currently in Harare.
The 58-year-old Lalchand was part of Zimbabwe’s training camp ahead of the tour. Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has informed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) that he will not be joining. Meanwhile, bowling coach Douglas Hondo has been named as interim head coach for the series by ZC.
The Zimbabwe team have arrived in Islamabad earlier this morning. They are scheduled to play three ODIs and three T20Is.
It must be noted that Lalchand represented India in four ODIs and two Tests between 1985 and 1987. He was appointed as the head coach of the African side in 2018.
