India Cricket Overhaul: India Women Team Coach: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has begun Indian Cricket overhaul. On the new Cricket Advisory Committee’s recommendation, BCCI has appointed Ramesh Powar as spin bowling coach at the NCA. He will join VVS Laxman. Hrishikesh Kanitkar in turn switches to women’s team and becomes batting coach. The BCCI in a statement stated that it is a part of Men’s cricket restructuring. It should be noted that the BCCI is looking for a separate coach for T20 format in place of Rahul Dravid. Follow IND-W vs AUS-W LIVE and Indian Cricket LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
Hrishikesh Kanitkar will be the batting Coach of the Senior Women’s cricket team. The former NCA batting coach Kanitkar will join the team from the upcoming five-match T20I series against Australia starting 9th December in Mumbai. However, it leaves the Women’s Team head coach spot open one and half months before the T20 World Cup.
“Ramesh Powar, former Head Coach of the senior women’s team will join VVS Laxman, Head Cricket, National Cricket Academy. He will switch to Men’s cricket as part of the restructuring module of the BCCI,” BCCI said in a statement.
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Hrishikesh Kanitkar with a plethora of domestic experience will nurture the women’s team. He was recently acting as India’s batting coach for India Men’s team in NewZealand. VVS Laxman was the head coach in Rahul Dravid’s absence. Now, Ramesh Powar who took over from WV Raman as the women’s team coach will be with men’s team at the NCA.
Powar in his second stint as women’s team head coach took India to Commonwealth Games final and produced decent results in the Women’s World Cup.
Commenting on his appointment, Mr. Hrishikesh Kanitkar said: “It is an honour to be appointed as the new Batting Coach of the Senior Women’s team. I see tremendous prospects in this team and we have a good mix of youth and experience. I believe this team is ready for the challenge ahead. We have a few marquee events coming up and it is going to be exciting for the team and myself as batting coach.”
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Mr. Ramesh Powar said: “I have had an enriching experience in my stint as Head Coach of the senior women’s team. Over the years I have worked closely with some of the stalwarts of the game and upcoming talents of the country. With my new role at the NCA, I will be looking to take forward my experience over the years to help build talent for the future. I look forward to working in tandem with Mr. VVS Laxman for the further development of the game and bench strength.”
Mr. VVS Laxman, Head Cricket, NCA said: “With Mr. Ramesh Powar coming on-board (as a spin bowling coach), we are sure he will bring his expertise and experience to the National Cricket Academy. Having worked in domestic, age-group cricket and the international circuit, I am sure he will play an active role in the betterment of the game. I look forward to working with him in his new role at the NCA.”
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