Reports | Wasim Jaffer, Amol Muzumdar and Sairaj Bahutule among interviewees for Mumbai job

After months of agony, which included the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) playing musical chair with respect to the appointment of coaches, Mumbai, earlier this year, looked to have found a long-term coach in Ramesh Powar. The former off-spinner took over the side post the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy debacle and achieved instant success, leading the team to the Vijay Hazare Trophy title. However, the Women’s national cricket team roping in Powar has once again now left the Mumbai side in a spot of bother, with the MCA tasked with the job of roping in a competent coach to replace Powar. 

All three of Jaffer, Muzumdar and Bahatule are Mumbai legends who played a big part in building a legacy for the state, but, according to Cricbuzz, it is believed that it is Muzumdar who is the front-runner to get the job. Muzumdar was very close to being appointed the coach of Mumbai a few months ago, but a clash between Lalchant Rajput (who was the then head of the CIC) and MCA officials saw Powar instead get the job.