Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) is set to appoint former India pacer Zaheer Khan as its talent development program head ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction.
The appointment marks the return of the 45-year-old left-arm pacer to the IPL fold after two years, having been associated with five-time champions Mumbai Indians from 2018-2022.
A formal unveiling is scheduled at the RPSG Group Headquarters in Kolkata on Wednesday.
Zaheer will thus take up the role left vacant by Gautam Gambhir last year when he went to join his former franchise Kolkata Knight Riders and guided them to the IPL title in 2024. Gambhir is now the Indian head coach.
At Mumbai Indians, Zaheer first served as the director of cricket before taking on the role of head of global development.
LSG currently do not have a bowling coach after the departure of South African speedster Morne Morkel, who has joined Gambhir's coaching staff.
(With inputs from PTI)