Amol Muzumdar, a veteran player of Indian domestic cricket, has been appointed as the new head coach of the senior women’s team by the BCCI. The step was taken on October 25th, 2023 as well ahead of India’s upcoming international series.
Born on November 11, 1974, Muzumdar has had a great career in first-class cricket, scoring 11,167 runs in 171 matches. Despite his impressive record, he failed to play for the Indian national team, mainly due to the presence of cricketing legends like Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, and VVS Laxman during his prime as well. However, he has a good coaching career where he served as a batting coach for the Rajasthan Royals and even took up an interim role for the South Africa national cricket team during their tour of India as well.
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Moreover, he was the head coach for the Mumbai squad as well. He was also the coach of India’s Under-19 and Under-23 cricket teams, and he has worked as a batting consultant for the Netherlands cricket team as well. And, BCCI confirmed the appointment in a statement released on their official website.
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Mr Amol Muzumdar Appointed as Head Coach – Team India (Senior Women).
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— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) October 25, 2023
“The Cricket Advisory Committee comprising Ms. Sulakshana Naik, Mr. Ashok Malhotra, and Mr. Jatin Paranjape, interviewed the shortlisted applicants for the position of Head Coach – Team India (Senior Women). After thorough and thoughtful deliberation, the three-member committee unanimously recommended Mr. Amol Muzumdar to take over the role. The BCCI confirms the appointment of Mr. Amol Muzumdar as the new Head Coach of Team India (Senior Women),” read the statement from BCCI.
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“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,” Amol Muzumdar added.
