Mumbai Cricket Gets New Chief Selector: Sanjay Patil to Lead Selection Panel for 2024-25 Season
Mumbai, 11th May 2024: Sanjay Patil assumes the role of Mumbai chief selector for the upcoming 2024-25 cricket season, succeeding Raju Kulkarni. Meanwhile, Omkar Salvi continues as the head coach for the Mumbai cricket men’s team, building on his previous success in guiding the team to victory in the Ranji Trophy last season.
In a notable addition, former off-spinner Vikrant Yeligati, who brings a blend of First-Class and white-ball cricket experience, joins the selection team. This decision follows discussions held by the Cricket Improvement Committee (CIC), led by Raju Kulkarni, along with the advisory input from Milind Rege for the men’s team and Diana Edulji for the women’s team.
Patil, a former left-arm spinner with a distinguished record representing Mumbai, brings his extensive cricketing expertise to the forefront. He collaborates with Kiran Powar, Ravi Thaker, and Jeetendra Thackrey in their continued roles as senior selectors.
The coaching and selection lineup for the 2024-25 season comprises:
Senior Men’s Team:
Head Coach: Omkar Salvi
Under-23 Head Coach: Rajesh Pawar
Selectors: Sanjay Patil (Chairman), Ravi Thaker, Jeetendra Thackrey, Kiran Powar, Vikrant Yeligati
Under-19:
Head Coach: Dinesh Lad
Selectors: Deepak Jadhav (Chairman), Mandar Phadke, Umesh Gotkhindkar, Bhavin Thakkar, Piyush Soneji
U-16:
Head Coach: Sandesh Kawle
Selectors: Onkar Khanvilkar (Chairman), Jayprakash Jadhav, Prashant Sawant, Kersi Pavri, Amol Bhalekar
U-14:
Head Coach: Nilesh Masurkar
Selectors: Ravi Kulkarni (Chairman), Zulfiqar Parkar, Rohan Raje, Azim Khan, Santosh Jagtap
Senior Women & Under-23:
Head Coach: Sunetra Paranjape (Senior Women team), Ajay Kadam (Under 23 team)
Selectors: Laya Francis (Chairperson), Seema Pujare, Shraddha Chavan, Sheetal Sakru, Kalpana Cardoso
U-19 Women:
Head Coach: Sarvesh Damle
Selectors: Sunita Singh (Chairperson), Aparna Chavan, Sangeeta Kamat, Veena Paralkar, Kalpana Murkar
U-15 Women:
Head Coach: Aparna Kambli
Selectors: Manish More (Chairman), Ashish Mahadeshwar, Swati Patil, Nancy Daruwala, Nilima Patil
