Vinayak Mane

About the Coach

He represented Mumbai for 7 seasons as an Opening Batsman. He played 57 Firstclass, 33 List A and 7 T20 games in his Firstclass Career. He Captained Jammu and Kashmir in his last year of Firstclass Cricket where he played 3 Ranji Trophy games and 5 T20 games. He was part of 3 Ranji Championships and 2 Oneday Championships for Mumbai during his career. He also represented for Board President Xl, Rest of India, West Zone in Duleep and Deodhar Trophy, India Under-19. His career came to an abrupt end due to a forearm injury which he suffered in 2002 during a fielding session at Shivaji Park in Mumbai. The forearm fracture required an immediate surgery in which 2 metal plates and 14 screws were used to treat the fracture. He played 2 years with the metal plates and screws in his hand but during the season 2004-05 the metal damaged one of the tissue in his forearm due to which there was pain and lack of strength in his forearm. Further 2 surgeries were performed but his forearm never recovered and his career went in to a downhill and subsequently came to an early end. He took up Coaching 7 years back to follow his dream and passion in the game and be associated with it always. He has Coached Mumbai Under-23 and Under-16 Teams. He is currently the Head Coach of Parsee Gymkhana Cricket Club which is a top division Team in Mumbai's club Cricket

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