Dinesh Mongia to coach Arunachal Pradesh cricket team

In what could be a loss for Chandigarh cricket, 44-year-old former India all-rounder Dinesh Mongia has been appointed as the head coach of the Arunachal Pradesh cricket team for the upcoming season.

Dinesh Mongia, former Indian all-rounder

I was approached by Arunachal Pradesh cricket officials. It’s a good challenge for me. I will try to do something for the betterment of cricket in Arunachal. One of the main challenges will be to take players from the state to the higher level. There’s no dearth of talent in Arunachal and I will try to nurture the players while using my experience.

The former left-handed player, who was also a part of the 2003 Indian World Cup team that finished runners-up, had coached local teams of the UT Education Department, colleges and clubs in Chandigarh for several years now.

“I was approached by Arunachal Pradesh cricket officials. It’s a good challenge for me. I will try to do something for the betterment of cricket in Arunachal. One of the main challenges will be to take players from the state to the higher level. There’s no dearth of talent in Arunachal and I

will try to nurture the players while using my experience,” said Mongia, who had announced his retirement from all formats in 2019.

Mongia, who represented the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) and a well-known figure of Chandigarh, started his U-19 career with Punjab in October 1995. He played first-class debut in February 1996. After six years, he made his debut for the Indian team against

Australia in 2001 in Pune. He ended with an aggregate of 57 ODIs and one T20 international. He, however, never played a Test. His first-class record of 121 matches included 21 centuries.

Dinesh Mongia to coach Arunachal Pradesh cricket team

“I have to create a formula to make them understand the real cricketing details. Arunachal and some northeast states don’t have very good infrastructure right now, but I need to get them to the ground and get the results,” added Mongia.

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He meanwhile refused to comment on being asked if he was ever approached by the Union Territory Cricket Association, Chandigarh, or the PCA. Mongia, who stays in Chandigarh, will join the team in coming weeks after completing all formalities.