Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Thursday (August 16) roped in former India chief selector MSK Prasad as strategic consultant.
"Prasad brings with him a wealth of experience and a stellar track record in cricket operations, coupled with a passion that has driven him to remarkable achievements in both national and international arenas," LSG said in a statement.
"His journey is marked by a range of accomplishments that spans from representing the Indian national team to steering the operations of prominent cricket associations; all of which will bring valuable insights and experience to our organisation."
During his tenure as the BCCI selection committee chairman, MSK Prasad played a key role in spearheading talent scouting and player development to help create a robust talent pipeline for the Indian national team across three formats.
Prasad also served as the Director of Cricket Operations at the Andhra Cricket Association, where he did a great job in establishing coaching facilities across 13 districts in the region.
"His involvement at RPSG Sports will be instrumental in providing essential guidance across a spectrum of critical domains as head of talent search, talent development and our academy business," LSG further stated.
MSK Prasad, 48, played 6 Tests and 17 ODIs for India, scoring 106 and 131 runs respectively.