Lakshmipathy Balaji- He was recognized mainly by his performance in India Pakistan series in 2004.
- He has played 8 Test matches and 30 One Day Internationals for the Indian cricket team.
- During his 8 long year Indian Premier League (IPL) career he was part of the Chennai Super Kings, Kings XI Punjab and Kolkata Knight Riders.
About his selection as coach:
- This decision was declared by the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) .
- It was declared that the former player Lakshmipathy Balaji would now be the player cum coach for the year 2015 - 16 for the Ranji Trophy season.
- This will be after the take on Baroda in the opening game of the season at the MA Chidambaram stadium in Chennai on 1st October.
✍Examrace Team at Aug 22, 2021