Amol Muzumdar: The Coach Who Found His True Victory
Amol Muzumdar never played for India, but he shaped India’s first Women’s World Cup win as head coach. He proved that victory comes not from fame but from purpose and patience
Amol Muzumdar was born on 11 November 1974 in Mumbai. A gifted right-hand batsman, he trained under the legendary coach Ramakant Achrekar at Sharadashram Vidyamandir, the same school that produced Sachin Tendulkar. In his early days, Muzumdar was even called “the next Sachin Tendulkar.”
In 1988, when Tendulkar and Vinod Kambli made their record 664-run stand, Muzumdar was the next batsman waiting to go in. He made his Ranji Trophy debut for Mumbai in 1993–94, scoring 260 runs against Haryana at just 20 years old.
Over the next two decades, he became one of domestic cricket’s greatest run-scorers with over 11,000 runs in 171 matches. Yet, despite his brilliance, he never made it to India’s senior national team. Competing in an era dominated by Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman, and Sourav Ganguly, his dream remained unfulfilled.
But Muzumdar turned that disappointment into strength. After retirement, he became a coach and mentor, guiding India’s Under-19 and Under-23 teams, working with Rajasthan Royals in the IPL, and even serving as batting consultant for South Africa.
In October 2023, he was appointed Head Coach of the Indian Women’s Cricket Team. Under his calm leadership, the team grew united, confident, and fearless.
On 2 November 2025, India won its first-ever ICC Women’s World Cup under his guidance. For Muzumdar, who never wore the India cap, it was redemption a lifetime of quiet hard work finally rewarded.
