File image of Sandeep Patil© PTI
Former India batsman Sandeep Patil on Thursday lost to Amol Kale for the post of president of the Mumbai Cricket Association. Kale, who was supported by BJP MLA and new BCCI treasurer Ashish Shelar, defeated Patil by 25 votes. Kale got 183 votes as against Patil’s 158. Kale was the vice president in the previous government.
The 66-year-old former cricketer had decided to contest the MCA elections last month.
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Patil was previously the Director at the National Cricket Academy and also served as the Chairman of the BCCI Selection Committee. He represented India in 29 Tests and 45 ODIs.
He has vast experience of coaching with Indian, Kenyan and Oman teams.
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