Amol Muzumdar appointed head coach of Indian women's cricket team

NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday announced the appointment of Amol Muzumdar as the head coach of the India senior women's cricket team.

Domestic stalwart Muzumdar takes over from Ramesh Powar, who was removed as coach in December last year as part of a BCCI internal restructuring. The position of the head coach had been lying vacant since then.

Former India batter and National Cricket Academy (NCA) staffer Hrishikesh Kanitkar was handling the responsibility on an interim basis after Ramesh Powar shifted to the Bengaluru centre as spin bowling consultant.

The Cricket Advisory Committee comprising Ms. Sulakshana Naik, Mr. Ashok Malhotra, and Mr. Jatin Paranjape had interviewed the applicants for the position and unanimously recommended Muzumdar for the job.

Muzumdar, a domestic titan scored over 11,000 first-class runs in 171 matches including 30 centuries during his 21-year impressive career.

The 48-year-old also featured in over 100 List A games and 14 T20 matches.

“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. 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," said Muzumdar after his appointment.

"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."

Majumdar had won several Ranji Trophy titles with Mumbai and later represented Assam and Andhra Pradesh.

“I welcome the appointment of Mr. Amol Muzumdar as the Head Coach of the Indian Women's Cricket Team. I am confident that under his tenure, the team will continue to rise and perform well across different formats of the game. The team has consistently delivered impressive performances in bilateral and multi-nation events, and I am certain our players will benefit immensely under Mr. Muzumdar's guidance and roadmap,” said BCCI president Roger Binny in a release.

“I thank the CAC for conducting a thorough evaluation and selection process to identify the new Head Coach for our national team and I congratulate Mr. Amol Muzumdar on his appointment. He brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise and possesses a keen understanding of the modern game. The BCCI is strongly committed to women's cricket and will continue to provide an environment necessary for the team to excel both on and off the field. The Board will fully support Mr. Muzumdar and work closely with him to help our players reach their full potential,” said honorary secretary Jay Shah.