Former Mumbai Off-Spinner Anand Yalvigi Appointed USA Team Liaison for T20 World Cup

Former Mumbai and Karnataka off-spinner Anand Yalvigi has been appointed as the team liaison officer of the USA men’s cricket team for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup.

Yalvigi, who later served as a Mumbai selector, will act as the local manager for the USA side during the tournament. The team is currently camping in Sri Lanka as part of their World Cup preparations and recently played their first warm-up match against India A at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.

The USA will play their second and final warm-up fixture against New Zealand on February 5 at the same venue, before beginning their World Cup campaign against co-hosts India at the Wankhede Stadium on February 7.

After moving on from Mumbai cricket, Yalvigi was part of Karnataka’s Ranji Trophy winning squad and also represented the Karnataka junior team, where he had the opportunity to play alongside Rahul Dravid.
Speaking about his new role, Yalvigi said it was an honour to be associated with the USA cricket team at a global event like the T20 World Cup.

Until recently, Yalvigi was serving as the Director of Game Development and Operations at the Bihar Cricket Association. During his tenure, Bihar saw a remarkable rise in domestic cricket. After appointing former Mumbai wicketkeeper Vinayak Samant as head coach, Bihar qualified for the Elite Group of the Ranji Trophy for the first time by winning the Plate Group.

Bihar also topped the Plate Group in the Vijay Hazare Trophy and reached the Under-23 Plate Group final, marking a significant phase of progress for the state.

Reflecting on his stint with Bihar cricket, Yalvigi said he was pleased to have contributed to the revival and growth of the game in the region