Afghanistan camp has a Mumbai presence in Datta
Updated On: 05 November, 2023 11:12 PM IST | Mumbai | Subodh Mayure
One person in their group who is extra keen over Afghanistan’s clash at the Wankhede Stadium is their liaison officer Datta Mithbhavkar, who has accompanied the team from Game One of this World Cup.
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Datta Mithbhavkar (left) with Afghanistan spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Pic/Datta Mithbhavkar collection
The Afghanistan team face a stiff test when they take on five-time champions Australia on Tuesday. Their big challenge notwithstanding, the fact that they have beaten three former champions (England, Pakistan and Sri Lanka) so far, would have done wonders to their confidence. One person in their group who is extra keen over Afghanistan’s clash at the Wankhede Stadium is their liaison officer Datta Mithbhavkar, who has accompanied the team from Game One of this World Cup.
“I played cricket with some of these players in 2006 when [coach] Zubin Bharucha invited the Afghanistan team for some practice games in Mumbai. We played at New Hind SC, Matunga. When I joined their team ahead of the World Cup, Mohammad Nabi and bowling coach Hamid Hassan immediately recognised me and spoke about that match. Current Afghanistan assistant coach Rais Nabi also played that game,” said Mithbhavkar.
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