Mumbai Cobras
| Mumbai Cobras | |
|---|---|
Cap insignia | |
| Information | |
| League | Baseball United |
| Location | Dubai, United Arab Emirates (representing Mumbai) |
| Ballpark | Baseball United Ballpark |
| Founded | 2023 |
| Colours | Purple, White |
| General manager | Barry Larkin |
| Manager | Mariano Duncan |
| Website | www |
The Mumbai Cobras are a professional baseball club that is a member of Baseball United. Founded in 2023, the team represents Mumbai, India, and plays its games at the Baseball United Ballpark at The Sevens in Dubai.[1]
History
The Mumbai Cobras were announced on 15 May 2023, as the first of four franchises revealed by the league.[2] They were later awarded the first pick in the inaugural Baseball United draft, which they used to select Karan Patel.[3][4] The Cobras selected 20 players during the 2023 Baseball United Draft, some of whom previously played in Major League Baseball. Players selected included Andrelton Simmons, Akeem Bostick, and Tiago da Silva.[5]
Before the inaugural Baseball United season in 2025, Mumbai announced it had signed six players of Indian descent to professional contracts: three Indian Americans (pitcher Karan Patel and infielders Raul Shah and Aaron Singh) as well as three native Indians (pitchers Saurabh Gaikwad, Akshay More and Tushar Lalwani).[6] The team also signed Lord de Vera and Ian Mercado, the first known Filipino players to play professional baseball since Claudio Manela, who debuted in 1921 for the Cincinnati Cuban Stars in the first Negro National League.[7]
The Cobras debuted on November 14, 2025, the first game of the league's inaugural 2025 season, in a 4–6 loss to Karachi; Karan Patel was the starting pitcher.[8] Nevertheless, the team became the first in the league to clinch a spot in the championship series.[9]
Roster
| Mumbai Cobras roster – 2025 Baseball United season | ||||
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Catchers Infielders
Outfielders
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Manager Coaches
Rosterupdated on 30 September 2025
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References
- ^ "India's First Pro Baseball Team, the Mumbai Cobras, Will Wear Purple". Uni Watch. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "Dubai-based baseball league announces Mumbai Cobras as first franchise". Hindustan Times. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ Santhosh, Aswathy (3 September 2023). "First pro Indian baseball team Mumbai Cobras get first pick at player draft". thebridge.in. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ Ramasubramanian, Deepa (28 October 2023). "Mumbai Cobras' inaugural draft picks for Baseball United". thebridge.in. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ "Mumbai Cobras Roster". Baseball United. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "'Historic moment' — India's 6 best baseball players are finally going pro". Arab News. 19 September 2025. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- ^ Duda, Jeff (16 September 2025). "Mumbai Cobras Make History with Signing of Two Filipino Players". World Baseball Network. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ^ "Karachi Monarchs storm back for historic win over Mumbai Cobras as Baseball United Season 1 launches in Dubai". Arab News. 18 November 2025. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ^ "Mumbai Cobras Clinch Spot in the United Series Behind Brantley Bell's RBI Double". World Baseball Network. November 2025. Archived from the original on 30 November 2025. Retrieved 25 November 2025.