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Jhulan becomes mentor of Mumbai Indians women’s team, Charlotte Edwards appointed head coach

Mumbai Veteran bowler Jhulan Goswami, who recently retired from international cricket, has been handed the dual role of the team’s mentor and bowling coach by Mumbai Indians for the inaugural season of the upcoming Women’s Premier League (WPL). Charlotte Edwards, the former captain of the England women’s team and the second-highest run-scorer in women’s ODIs and Tests, has been appointed as the head coach of the franchise for the inaugural season in March. Former India all-rounder Devika Palshikar will be the batting coach, while Trupti Chandgadkar Bhattacharya will be the team manager. ‘Padma Shri’ Jhulan, who retired last year after the Indian team’s series against England, has over 350 international wickets to her name in a career spanning over two decades.

She is the highest wicket-taker in women’s ODIs.She also holds the record for taking the most wickets in the history of the Women’s ODI World Cup. Jhulan reached the top spot in the ICC (International Cricket Council) Women’s ODI Bowling Rankings in January 2016. After retirement, she is guiding the Bengal women’s team. Edward’s career has also spanned nearly two decades. Under his captaincy, England won the ODI and T20 International World Cup titles.

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After retirement, the 43-year-old player has worked as a coach with several teams in England and Australia. He is also included in the ‘Hall of Fame’ of the ICC. Devika has been a right-handed batsman and leg-spin bowler. She was the assistant coach of the Indian women’s team from 2014 to 2016. She has also been the assistant coach of the Bangladesh women’s team. During his tenure, Bangladesh won the Asia Cup title in 2018. Mumbai Indians is the most successful team in the Indian Premier League. The group recently bought the Mumbai women’s team franchise for WPL for Rs 912.99 crore.

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