Former India cricketer and veteran coach Lalchand Rajput was on Sunday named the League Advisor for the upcoming T20 Mumbai League 2025, scheduled to take place at the Wankhede Stadium and DY Patil Stadium from June 4 to 12.

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) also announced a dedicated team of scouts who will work along with Rajput to strengthen talent identification and development.

The 63-year-old seasoned cricket professional, who served as the manager of the Indian team during their T20I World Cup-winning campaign in 2007, is currently the head coach of the United Arab Emirates national team. In the past, he has also coached Afghanistan and Zimbabwe.