In a significant and groundbreaking announcement, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has ushered in a new era for Indian Women’s cricket by appointing former cricketer Amol Muzumdar as the head coach of the national team.

Following a meticulous selection process, the Cricket Advisory Committee, composed of Ms. Sulakshana Naik, Mr. Ashok Malhotra, and Mr. Jatin Paranjape, conducted interviews wi??th the candidates vying for the prestigious position of Head Coach for T??eam India (Senior Women). After extensive and considered deliberation, the committee unanimously put forth the recommendation that Muzumdar be entrusted with this vital role.

Amol Muzumdar: A domestic cricket legend

A true domestic cricket luminary, Muzumdar amassed an impressive total of more than 11,000 first-class runs across 171 matches, an incredible feat that included a remarkable 30 centuries throughout his illustrious 21-year career.?? His influence extended beyond the first-class format, as he made significant contributions in over 100 List A matches and 14 T20 fixtures. Notably, the Mumbai-born cricketer was pivotal in securing multiple Ranji Trophy titles with the powerhouse Mumbai team before further enriching his cricket journey with stints representing Assam and Andhra Pradesh.

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Muzumdar’s remarks after his appointment

Muzumdar expressed his deep honour and privilege i?n taking on this role. He acknowledged the trust placed in him by the CAC and the BC?CI and outlined his vision and roadmap for Team India.

“I am deeply honoured and privileged to be appointed as the Head Coach of the Indian Women’s Cricket Team. I thank the CAC and the BCCI for placing their trust in me and believing in my vision and the roadmap for Team India,” said Muzumdar as quoted by BCCI.

The 48-year-old further emphasized the significant responsibility and the importance of the upcoming two years, which will include two World Cups, and expressed his comm?itment to working closely with the talented players, providing them with the necessary guidance and preparation to achieve success alongside the coaching and support staff.

This is a huge responsibility and I look forward to working closely with talented players and providing them with the right preparation and guidance to excel. The next two years are extremely important as two World Cups are scheduled in the period. Together with the coaching and support staff, we will look to tick every box and give ourselves the best chance to succeed.” he added.

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has recently announced that applications are open for the roles of Indian women’s team bowling and fielding coaches. However, it is important to note that the head coach position in the women’s team still remains vacant.

Although former India spinner Nooshin Al Khadeer served as the interim coach of the Women in Blue during their limited-overs series against Bangladesh last month??, the appoi??ntment of a full-time head coach is yet to be made by the Indian management.

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BCCI invites applications for India women’s bowling and fielding coaches:

Amidst the delay over the head coach’s appointment, the BCCI is currently on the lookout for a qualified and experienced candidate to assume the position of bowling and fielding coach.

According to the BCCI’s latest official release, the selected individuals for the roles of bowling and fielding coaches will be offered a two-year tenure and will report directly to the head coach once the position is filled. One of the key prerequisites for the applicants is that they must have represented India or any other nation at an international level in cricket.

Apart from this, there are also reports of the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) proposing the name of domestic batting veteran Amol Muzumdar as a potential ??candidate for the hea?d coach position.

Indian women’s team’s next assignment:

Indian women’s team’s next appearance on the field will be in the upcoming Asian Games. The prestigious multi-sport event will be ??hosted ?in China and is scheduled to take place from September 23 to October 28, with cricket matches commencing from September 19.

It is worth mentioning that India is among the few teams that have already booked their spots in the quarterfinals based on their impressive performances at the international level. Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are the other popular and top??-performing Asian teams to secure a spot in the quarterfinals.

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Having seen Gautam Gambhir milk a trio of international spinners in the quarter-final of the Vijay Hazare Trophy at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday, one couldn’t help but wonder if there can be a case for the southpaw to be recalled to the Indian ODI side. Not at the top of the order, as the Indian team already have three regular openers, but as a possible No. 4 batsman, the slot that still seems to wide open with less than a year to go for the 2019 ICC World Cup.

In the current season, Gambhir has notched 490 runs from eight innings thus far with two hundreds and a fifty, at a strike rate of 117.78. But these numbers are not what would make one sit up and think. Leggies Amit Mishra, Yuzvendra Chahal and offie Jayant Yadav were the bowlers Gambhir was up against on Sunday, apart from a third leggie in Rahul Tewatia, and all of them were literally toyed with, Chahal in particular. Fifty of Gambhir’s 104 runs in that game came off the spinners, with the left-handed opener consuming a mere 41 balls for it.

With his proven ability to play the pacers and seamers, Gambhir should be given a go by t?he national selectors for the few remaining matches ahead of the 2019 World Cup.

Amol Mazumdar wants Gambhir to bat at no. 4

Counted as one of the stalwarts of Indian domestic cricket, Amol Mazumdar thinks Gambhir fits into the Indian middle-order at number 4 in ODIs. In his opinion, age is just a number for anyone to stage a comeback. He gives priority to fitness and the agility, to be considered as the sole parameters apart from an individual’s skills.

“If I take my own career as an example, I am of the firm view that age is but a number. For someone to make an entry or comeback to international cricket, there are a number of boxes to be ticked and anyone, who ticks most of those boxes, should be under consideration,” Muzumdar was quoted as saying by Mid-Day.

“The hard new ball helps you get runs. But at No. 4 or lower, the ball is softer, the field is spread and you have to start afresh,” said Muzumdar.

The cricketer-turned-comment?ator also believes that if selectors feel there is still a possibility for Gambhir making his way back in the Indian side, then he must be talked to, for batting in the middle-order.

“If they feel Gambhir still has it in him, have a quiet word and maybe the second Vijay Hazare semi-final against Jharkhand on Thursday could be when he drops down the order in an attempt to make his way back to international cricket,” he stated.

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