After being a part of the Rajasthan team together, Pradeep Sunderam, 58, and his former ward Ramesh Powar will be pitted against each other for the Mumbai Ranji Trophy coach job when they appear for an interview with the Cricket Improvement Committee (CIC) of the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) today.

Sunderam, who used the three-day extension to apply for the Mumbai senior team coach's job, will face a stiff challenge from ex-India off-spinner Powar, who played as a professional for Rajasthan in 2013 when Sunderam was the coach.