Lalchand Rajput

Lalchand Rajput

Personal information
Full name	Lalchand Sitaram Rajput
Born	(1961-12-18) 18 December 1961 (age 62) Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Batsman
Relations	Akhil Rajput (son)[1]
International information
National side	India
Test debut (cap 171)	10 August 1985 v Sri Lanka
Last Test	6 September 1985 v Sri Lanka
ODI debut (cap 53)	23 January 1985 v England
Last ODI	24 March 1987 v Pakistan
Head coaching information
Years	Team
2007–2008	India
2016–2017	Afghanistan
2018–2022	Zimbabwe
2024–present	United Arab Emirates
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA Matches 2 4 110 61 Runs scored 105 9 7,988 1,965 Batting average 26.25 3.00 49.30 35.72 100s/50s 0/1 0/0 20/46 3/15 Top score 61 8 275 115 Balls bowled – 42 5,696 1,898 Wickets – 0 59 31 Bowling average – – 45.22 45.12 5 wickets in innings – – 1 0 10 wickets in match – – 0 0 Best bowling – – 5/32 3/46 Catches/stumpings 1/– 2/– 79/– 21/–
Medal record Men's Cricket Representing  India as Coach ICC T20 World Cup Winner 2007 South Africa
Source: Cricnfo, 4 February 2006

Lalchand Sitaram Rajputpronunciation^ⓘ; (born 18 December 1961) is an Indian cricket coach and former cricketer. He was appointed head coach of the United Arab Emirates national cricket team in 2024.

Rajput played in two Tests and four ODIs from 1985 to 1987. He took up coaching after the conclusion of his playing career and has also held administrative positions with the Mumbai Cricket Association. He has served as head coach of India (2007–2008), Afghanistan (2016–2017), Zimbabwe (2018–2022) and the United Arab Emirates (2024–present). He was appointed Manager of the Indian team at the 2007 ICC World Twenty20.