Former India men’s and women’s team captains – Dilip Vengsarkar and Diana Edulji – were on Monday named Cricket Advisors to the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA).
The decision was taken in the MCA’s apex council meeting.
“Their wealth of experience and deep understanding of the game will provide invaluable guidance to cricketing operations and development programmes,” the association said in a statement.
Vengsarkar replaced the late Milind Rege, who passed away in February.
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“Dilip sir’s involvement with the Mumbai Cricket Association will play a key role in strengthening our grassroots cricket structure. Diana madam’s outstanding contribution to Mumbai cricket remains a constant source of inspiration. Their presence adds great value to our shared vision for the future of Mumbai cricket,” said MCA president Ajinkya Naik.
Vengsarkar, a former India chief selector, is currently a member of the BCCI’s Apex Council. He has been the MCA’s vice-president and Cricket Improvement Committee chairman in the past, while Edulji has been the MCA’s cricket advisor for women’s cricket for the last one year.
Meanwhile, the MCA has decided to continue with its existing Cricket Improvement Committee, headed by former India international Raju Kulkarni. The other members of the CIC are Preeti Dimri and Sahil Kukreja.
