Vinayak Samant appointed head coach of Chandigarh cricket team

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Last updated Oct 8, 2026

Vinayak Samant appointed head coach of Chandigarh cricket team

Summary

Chandigarh has appointed former Mumbai wicketkeeper Vinayak Samant as their head coach ahead of the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy. Samant, who has extensive experience including coaching the Mumbai Under-23 team, expressed excitement about the opportunity. The Chandigarh team is set to play its opening match at the Wankhede Stadium, a venue familiar to Samant. The squad arrived in Mumbai on October 6 and will conduct their first practice session on October 9.

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Key Details

•Vinayak Samant named head coach of Chandigarh for the Ranji Trophy season.
•Chandigarh to play its first match at Wankhede Stadium.
•Samant has previous coaching experience with Bihar and Mumbai Under-23.
•Chandigarh team arrived in Mumbai on October 6.
•First practice session scheduled for October 9.

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10:12 AMYahoo Sports — Ex-Mumbai wicketkeeper Vinayak Samant named Chandigarh head coach

What they're saying

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Chandigarh have roped in former Mumbai wicketkeeper Vinayak Samant as their new head coach, TOI has learnt. Chandigarh will be playing at the Wankhede Stadium for the first time, and it will certainly help them that Samant has played cricket all his life at the venue.
— Yahoo Sports

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