U Mumba announces new coaches for the Pro Kabaddi League Season 10

U Mumba on Wednesday announced the appointment of Gholamreza Mazandarani, KC Suthar, and Jeeva Kumar as their new coaches for season 10 of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL).

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Mazandarani returns for his second stint with U Mumba after taking the team to the playoffs in 2018. However, this will be the first outing for iconic Indian coach KC Suthar in the Pro Kabaddi League. Completing the trio will be former U Mumba player Jeeva Kumar who will join the team as the defense coach.

Suhail Chandhok, CEO, of U Mumba, said. "We are delighted to welcome back Gholam along with Suthar ji and also welcome back an old U Mumba family member and icon in Jeeva. Over the years we have witnessed coaches who have worked together as a pair and guided teams to success in the league. As season 10 beckons, we wanted to apply a similar formula with a team of like-minded, value-driven coaches who from their own experience can make a long-term impact on player development and drive the strong, united team culture forward."

Gholamreza was the coach when Iran clinched the gold medal in the 2018 Asian Games. Mazandarani is known to be one of the world's finest minds in Kabaddi. He also became the Pro Kabaddi League's first international coach in Season 6 with U Mumba. Mazandarani guided the team to the Playoffs.

"It feels like a homecoming for me as the fans of U Mumba have always been very supportive over the years and I am extremely happy to partner with Suthar whom I have already worked alongside in Iran. I have deep respect for his work & impact on the Kabaddi ecosystem and Jeeva coming back to U Mumba as a coach will be an asset to work with." Mazandarani said as he expressed delight on joining U Mumba.

Meanwhile, Former Indian national team coach KC Suthar comes for his first stint in the Pro Kabaddi League. Suthar, in the past, has coached Iran to Kabaddi World Cup silver in 2016. He has been training players at SAI Centers in Gandhinagar and Mumbai.

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On the other hand, former U Mumba player Jeeva Kumar joins the trio after an illustrious career as a player. He won the 2010 Asian Games gold and a title with U Mumba in the second season. Later, He joined Dabang Delhi and won his second Pro Kabaddi League title with them in season 8 before retiring. He was part of the coaching staff of UP Yoddhas last season and helped them reach the playoffs.

On making a comeback to U Mumba, legend Jeeva said, "U Mumba is my Home. I have played for this franchise for the first four years of my PKL career and have incredible memories on and off the court."