Amol Muzumdar appointed as the new head coach of India women's cricket team
Domestic cricket legend Amol Muzumdar was named as the new head coach of the Indian women's cricket team by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday, October 25.
Muzumdar was picked following an interview conducted by the Cricket Advisory Committee members Sulakshana Naik, Ashok Malhotra, and Jatin Paranjape. While the right-handed batter didn't get a chance to represent the national team during his playing days, he finished with a stellar domestic career, chalking up 11,167 runs in 171 matches.
On the coaching front, Muzumdar has served as the batting coach for the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He was also the batting consultant for South Africa for their tour of India in 2019.
It is worth mentioning that the role of India women's team head coach has been vacant since Ramesh Powar's sacking last December. Following Powar's removal, Hrishikesh Kanitkar was roped in as an interim coach.
"I am deeply honoured and privileged" - Amol Muzumdar on being named as head coach of India women's team
Amol Muzumdar has expressed his delight over his appointment as the new head coach of the Indian women's cricket team. He mentioned that he feels honored to be associated with the side.
The 48-year-old pointed out that the next two years will be crucial for the women's team, given that they are set to participate in two World Cups.
Amol Muzumdar was quoted as saying by the BCCI:
"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.
"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.
India women's team was last seen in action during the 2023 Asian Games, where they trumped Sri Lanka in the final by 19 runs to clinch gold.