Ramesh Powar appointed as interim coach of India Women’s team

Tushar Arothe, the former Baroda coach, resigned citing personal reasons, which later reported due to a rift with some senior players. The BCCI has since invited candidates to apply for the vacant position and in the meantime, the former India off-spinner, Ramesh Powar has been appointed as the interim coach of the Indian women team. The team would be having its camp from July 25 to August 3 in Bangalore, and Powar has been asked to oversee the camp.

“Powar had been asked to oversee the camp as their is no head coach with the women’s team. He will be involved in planning the camp with Biju George, the assistant coach. The BCCI has already invited applications for women’s team coach role but it will take time. The new coach can only take on the role next month,” a source in the BCCI said as quoted by Indian Express.  

The Indian women’s team has been scheduled to have a series in Sri Lanka in August and the board has also planned series of camp and Challengers Trophy for the girls. Powar was recently snubbed by the Mumbai Cricket Association for a role in the Mumbai Ranji Trophy coaching set-up as he was pipped to the post by former Mumbai wicketkeeper-batsman Vinayak Samant. 

The Indian board in its invitation for application has kept criteria where the coach has to be below 55 years of age and the last date of submission for the application would be July 20.

According to reports from Indian Express, the BCCI has kept following guidelines in its invitation.

Key Responsibilities:

# To build a strong Women national team

# Give strategic direction to the team management

# Develop women cricket coaching set-up

# Develop position papers on all women cricket related matters.

# Determine and monitor the compliance of the set standards of fitness and high performance of NCA with the national team

# Determine and monitor the compliance of the set standards of fitness and high performance at NCA.

# Oversee the Cricketing facilities at the upcoming NCA premises.

# Educational Programmes/pathways for coaches & faculty

Eligibility:

# Should have represented India at International level, OR

# NCA Level ‘C’ certified coach or a similar certification from a reputed organisation/Institute, OR

# NCA Level B or a similar certification from a reputed organisation/Institute with a minimum of 50 FC games.

Experience:

# Coaching experience of a national team or a first-class state team.

Knowledge & skills:

# A thorough understanding of the game or playing/coaching experience at the highest level

# Experience of leading a multi-cultural team

# Teamwork – Work collaboratively with others to achieve business and department objectives.

# Problem Solving – ability to present solutions make the best decision under pressure.

# Communication – Excellent written and oral communication in English language including report-writing skills.

# Time Management- Excellent time management skills, multi-tasking and the ability to work to deadlines.