Amol Muzumdar

Fresh from their ODI World Cup victory, India's women's cricket team is intensely focused on clinching the 2026 T20 World Cup in England. Batter Jemimah Rodrigues emphasized the team's heightened hunger for success, stating preparations began immediately after their last triumph.

Fueled by their ODI World Cup victory, the Indian women's cricket team is intensely focused on clinching the 2026 T20 World Cup in England. Star batter Jemimah Rodrigues emphasized the team's renewed hunger for success, despite missing injured all-rounder Amanjot Kaur. Head coach Amol Muzumdar expressed confidence, citing past triumphs in England and the team's rigorous preparation.

The defeat meant that the Women-in-Blue lost the series with a 4-1 scoreline, certainly not a good build-up to the upcoming 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup in England, which is scheduled to start from June 12.

Former India skipper Dilip Vengsarkar expressed concern over bowlers' plight in IPL-2026 due to high scoring, suggesting boundary pushes to rebalance the game. He also urged Mumbai's young cricketers to prioritize playing for their city. The MCA also felicitated Ayush Mhatre and awarded lifetime achievement awards.

Former Indian cricketer Ravi Shastri was honoured with a stand at Wankhede Stadium in a grand MCA ceremony attended by legends like Sunil Gavaskar and Dilip Vengsarkar. He recalled Mumbai’s “khadoos” spirit and past glory. Meanwhile, Devendra Fadnavis said Wankhede will remain iconic despite plans for a bigger Navi Mumbai stadium.

Shooter Samrat Rana and cricketer Smriti Mandhana were crowned Sportspersons of the Year at the TOISA 2025 awards in Lucknow. Javelin thrower Sumit Antil and archer Sheetal Devi also received top honours in the para category. The ceremony celebrated India's sporting achievements across numerous disciplines, recognising outstanding performances throughout 2025.

The Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) 2025 will honour India's top athletes and coaches on March 21, 2026, in Lucknow. The awards recognize achievements from January 1 to December 31, 2025, with a distinguished jury selecting winners across over 45 categories.

The Times of India Sports Awards 2025 showcased a grand celebration of Indian sporting excellence, bringing together top athletes, legends, and officials under one roof. The event highlighted outstanding achievements across disciplines, honouring dedication, performance, and resilience. With inspiring moments and recognition of emerging and established stars alike, it reflected India’s growing stature in global sports and its deep talent pool.

Members of the India women's team and head coach Amol Muzumdar have sent their best wishes to the men's team ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup final. Following their own recent World Cup victory, the women's team expressed their support through a video, encouraging the men to bring the trophy home.

India's Women's World Cup victory has sparked comparisons between coach Amol Muzumdar and Shah Rukh Khan's character Kabir Khan from 'Chak De! India.' Both found redemption and success in coaching after facing personal setbacks. The narrative, culminating on SRK's birthday, mirrors the film's triumphant arc, prompting calls for a sequel.

Amol Muzumdar depended heavily on timing to amass 11,167 runs. Ironically for Muzumdar, it was timing that denied him a place in Team India.

India women's cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur on Saturday credited head coach Amol Muzumdar for taking vital decisions for the team, conceding that she lacked the requisite experience of leading in Tests, after they completed a record 347-run win over England

Kapil Sharma's comparison of cricket coach Amol Muzumdar to Shah Rukh Khan's Chak De India character drew criticism online. While Muzumdar downplayed the comparison, co-guest Jemimah Rodrigues jokingly fueled it. Sharma defended his humorous remark on social media, sparking a debate among fans.

As TOI had reported on July 17, domestic stalwart Amol Muzumdar will continue as the Mumbai senior team’s head coach for the 2022-23 season too.

Former Mumbai captain and domestic doyen Amol Muzumdar was on Wednesday named the head coach of the Indian women's cricket team, an appointment that was on cards for a long time. The CAC comprising Sulakshana Naik, Ashok Malhotra, and Jatin Paranjape had interviewed the short-listed applicants for the position of head coach a few months back. While it was an open secret that Muzumdar was the favourite for the post, the ratification of his appointment took a long time.

India head coach Ravi Shastri on Friday went down the memory lane to post a picture with "Ranji Trophy giant" Amol Muzumdar.

Muzumdar, who has a staggering 11167 first-class runs, got to work as batting consultant at the Cricket Drome facility on Wednesday

Former Mumbai coach and domestic stalwart Amol Muzumdar is amongst the 15 applicants who've been shortlisted for the job of Baroda head coach. Muzumdar has also applied for the post of head coach of the Indian women's team.

While the Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) has zeroed in on former Mumbai cricketer Amol Muzumdar to take over as the coach of the Ranji team this season, the ex-Mumbai player yet to confirm his joining.

Rajasthan Royals' batting coach Amol Muzumdar says the players are gearing up well to play the kind of high-quality cricket a tournament like the IPL demands.

Muzumdar, who is currently the head coach of the BCCI’s National Cricket Academy’s men’s under-23 camp, had also applied for the head coach's role with the Indian’s women’s cricket team.

India head coach Ravi Shastri has been spending lockdown days with his pet dogs at home. And in the wake of International Cricket Council (ICC) recently putting forward protocols that will have to be followed when cricketing action resumes, Shastri decided to follow the same while getting into a huddle with his dogs.

The Mumbai senior team will have a new head coach from this season. TOI has learnt that Amol Muzumdar, who was the head coach for the past couple of seasons, hasn't reapplied for the post.

Former Mumbai batter Amol Muzumdar has applied to be the next head coach of Baroda alongside locals Milap Mewada and Conor Williams.

Domestic stalwart Amol Muzumdar is likely to continue as the Mumbai senior team's head coach for the forthcoming season, TOI has learnt.

Almost four months after he lost out to his former Mumbai teammate and Ramesh Powar to be the Mumbai coach, Amol Muzumdar replaced the ex-India off-spinner in the ‘hot seat’ when the domestic stalwart was on Tuesday named as the new head coach of the Mumbai senior team for the 2021-22 season.

Amol Muzumdar, a domestic cricket legend who never played for India, guided the women's team to World Cup glory. Despite a rocky start to the 2025 tournament, his calm leadership and belief in the players fostered a winning mindset, culminating in a triumphant victory and his own place in history.

“The BCCI is in talks with a big name to coach the Indian women’s team. Amol is in the ‘short list’ but he is likely to become the batting coach of the side,” a reliable source told TOI.