Amol Muzumdar appointed as head coach of the Indian women’s team

: Amol Muzumdar appointed head coach of India Women's cricket team till 2025 World Cup. He brings wealth of knowledge & keen understanding of modern game. Aiming to provide right preparation & guidance to excel & succeed in upcoming World Cups. Retired as 2nd-highest run-getter in Ranji Trophy & successful coach with Netherlands, South Africa & Rajasthan Royals.

Amol Muzumdar, the domestic stalwart-turned-coach, has been appointed as the head coach of India women’s cricket team. Muzumdar will thus fill in a position that has been vacant since December last year.

Despite the Cricket Advisory Committee completing the process almost six months ago, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) formally announced Muzumdar’s appointment on Wednesday.

The Hindu understands that Muzumdar’s appointment is till the Women’s Cricket World Cup, to be played in India in September-October 2025.

While Roger Binny, the BCCI president, hoped the team “will continue to rise in his tenure”, secretary Jay Shah stated Muzumdar “brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise and possesses a keen understanding of the modern game”.

Muzumdar said he is honoured and privileged to have been appointed as the women’s head coach. 

“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,” he added.

“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.”