Abhishek Nayar joins new team amid IPL 2025; Paras Mhambrey appointed head coach in league

Former Team India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar will join a new team after the conclusion of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Nayar will be appointed as the mentor of the Mumbai South Central Maratha Royals for the T20 Mumbai League Season 3, organized by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA).

Abhishek Nayar served as one of India's assistant coaches under head coach Gautam Gambhir. He was part of India's winning campaign in the ICC Champions Trophy. However, he recently stepped down from his national duties. Following this, Nayar joined the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) coaching staff in IPL 2025.

Abhishek Nayar to Join Mumbai South Central Maratha Royals as Mentor

Gaurav Gupta, a journalist from the Times of India, reported that Abhishek Nayar has been appointed as the mentor for the Mumbai South Central Maratha Royals in the upcoming T20 Mumbai League Season 3. A formal announcement regarding this appointment is expected next week.

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"#breaking Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar, currently assistant coach of Kolkata Knight Riders, will be appointed as the mentor of Mumbai South Central Maratha Royals in upcoming T20 Mumbai League Season-3..expect a formal announcement next week. @MumbaiCricAssoc," Gaurav Gupta wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter).

#breaking Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar, currently assistant coach of Kolkata Knight Riders, will be appointed as the mentor of Mumbai South Central Maratha Royals in upcoming T20 Mumbai League Season-3..expect a formal announcement next week @MumbaiCricAssoc

— Gaurav Gupta (@toi_gauravG) April 26, 2025

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) removed Abhishek Nayar, fielding coach T Dilip, and strength and conditioning coach Soham Desai from the support staff. The BCCI made tough decisions following the disappointing 1-3 series loss in the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) series in Australia.

Paras Mhambrey Appointed ARCS Andheri Head Coach

Former India seamer and ex-bowling coach Paras Mhambrey has joined ARCS Andheri as the head coach for the upcoming T20 Mumbai League, as reported by Gaurav Gupta. Mhambrey is currently the bowling coach for the Mumbai Indians and also served as India's bowling coach during Rahul Dravid's tenure.

"Meanwhile, former India seamer and ex-India bowling coach Paras Mhambrey, currently the bowling coach of the Mumbai Indians, will be the head coach of ARCS Andheri #T20Mumbai," Gupta added.

Meanwhile, former India seamer and ex-India bowling coach Paras Mhambrey, currently the bowling coach of the Mumbai Indians, will be the head coach of ARCS Andheri #T20Mumbai

— Gaurav Gupta (@toi_gauravG) April 26, 2025

Mumbai T20 League to Be Hosted Entirely at Wankhede Stadium for Third Edition

The Mumbai Cricket Association has officially confirmed that the iconic Wankhede Stadium will host the T20 Mumbai League 2025. Notably, the highly anticipated domestic T20 tournament is scheduled to be played from May 26 to June 8.

The league, which helped talents like Shivam Dube, Tushar Deshpande, and Shams Mulani, is set to return bigger than ever. India captain Rohit Sharma has been announced as the official face of the T20 Mumbai League Season 3.

North Mumbai Panthers, ARCS Andheri, Triumph Knights Mumbai North East, Namo Bandra Blasters, Eagle Thane Strikers, and Aakash Tigers Mumbai Western Suburbs have been part of the last two seasons. Two new teams — SoBo Mumbai Falcons and Mumbai South Central Maratha Royals — are also set to join the league.

Also read: Virat Kohli kicked out of Sanjay Manjrekar's top IPL 2025 batters list