With Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) elections a little more than a fortnight away (September 28), former India dashing batsman, national coach and chief national selector and Mumbai captain, Sandeep Patil enrolled himself as a voter in the international players category on Wednesday. Patil, 66, had missed out on enrolling himself when the last MCA elections took place in October 2019. He had voted through a club then. 

The timing of his enrollment has set the rumour mills into overdrive within the Mumbai cricket fraternity. Patil is once again tipped to be a candidate for the MCA president’s post. He was tipped for the hot seat the last time as well, but due to a possible conflict of interest—a contract with a TV channel—Patil’s candidature was not considered.