How old is Amol Muzumdar?

Amol Anil Muzumdar (born 11 November 1974) is an Indian cricketer, domestically, having previously played for Mumbai and Assam. He is primarily a right-handed batsman. He held the record for the most runs scored in the Ranji Trophy, India’s premier domestic first-class cricket competition,…

Who was the vice captain of the Indian U-19 cricket team?

Muzumdar was named as the vice-captain of the Indian U-19 cricket team for their tour of England in 1994. He was regarded as one of the country’s finest prospects and was labelled the “new Tendulkar”. He also played for the India A side in the 1994–95 season alongside Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly .

Who is the current batting coach of Rajasthan Royals?

Mazumdar was appointed as batting coach for India Under-19 cricket team and India Under- 23 cricket team. In December 2013, Mazumdar was appointed as batting consultant for Netherlands cricket team. In 2018, Mazumdar was appointed as the batting coach for Rajasthan Royals for the 2018 IPL.

Is Muzumdar playing first class cricket?

Muzumdar continues to play first-class cricket, but his dream of representing the country at the highest level is not likely to be realized. With more than 9200 runs, he is the second highest run scorer of all-time in the Ranji Trophy, just behind his former Mumbai teammate Wasim Jaffer.

What did Muzumdar do when the first wicket fell?

Padded up ever since the first wicket fell, Muzumdar waited in the wings for the entire duration of the remainder of the innings; he kept practicing in the nets, and every time he checked, he saw the two continue their onslaught on the hapless bowlers.

Why did Tendulkar wait so long to break into national team?

When Shardashram finally declared their innings on a colossal 748, Tendulkar and Kambli were still unbeaten, and Muzumdar’s pads came off without a stroke in the middle. This wait is perhaps symbolic of the never-ending wait of the talented Mumbaikar to break into the national team, something he never managed to achieve.

Was Amol Muzumdar a right handed batsman?

An elegant, artsy right-handed batsman from the maidans of Mumbai, Amol Muzumdar’s cricketing career was the definition of being born in the wrong era, encapsulated by the fact that he was t…

What happened to Muzumdar?

Muzumdar, after a long association with Mumbai cricket, was unceremoniously dropped and moved to Assam to play Ranji cricket for them.

Is Muzumdar still playing for Assam?

After being left out of the Mumbai squad for the Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy in 2009, Muzumdar announced that he would represent Assam in the next Ranji season. In October 2012, he signed to play for Andhra Pradesh and stayed there before announcing his retirement in 2014.