Amol Muzumdar, Tushar Arothe and Jon Lewis are amongst a minimum of 5 candidates understood to be a part of BCCI's shortlist for the place of head coach of the Indian ladies's workforce. It could not be confirmed if Hrishikesh Kanitkar, the present interim head coach, is a part of the shortlist.

The BCCI-appointed Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) is predicted to interview the candidates on July 1-2 in Mumbai. This committee, chaired by former India batter Ashok Malhotra, additionally includes former India gamers Jatin Paranjape and Sulakshana Naik. They are more likely to to evaluate displays made by the candidates earlier than an announcement is predicted "on or before July 3."

The new coach is more likely to be given a two-year time period, to start with. The BCCI is eager on continuity, given two ICC occasions - the T20 World Cup in Bangladesh in 2024 and the 50-over World Cup in India in 2025 - are inside this era.

Muzumdar, in the meantime, has additionally been supplied the place of head coach of Baroda's senior males's workforce for the 2023-24 home season. Earlier, he was the top coach of Mumbai till the 2022-23 home season. It's understood that Muzumdar hasn't formally accepted Baroda's provide and is awaiting the CAC's choice over the India ladies's head coach place.

Muzumdar has been an lively coach since he referred to as time on a 21-year first-class profession throughout which he turned one of many highest run-getters within the Ranji Trophy. Following 15 years with Mumbai, Muzumdar moved to Assam in 2009 and later to Andhra.

Among the abroad names is Lewis, 47, who is ready to make his presentation through video conferencing from the UK as he is presently concerned within the Women's Ashes as England's head coach. Lewis was the batting coach of UP Warriorz within the inaugural Women's Premier League earlier this yr.

While the BCCI is eager to have the brand new coach hyperlink up with the squad forward of India's upcoming tour of Bangladesh in July, it is probably Kanitkar may very well be in control of the squad in a stop-gap association if he is not handed the reigns full-time. Kanitkar, the previous India allrounder, is an NCA-certified coach and is presently in control of the Under-19 probables camp in Bengaluru.

Their subsequent task is a limited-overs tour to Bangladesh starting July 9. The BCB expects the Indian workforce to reach in Dhaka on July 6, however the BCCI's choice committee is but to call the squad for the tour comprising three ODIs and as many T20Is. It's understood that the members of the "targeted group" that attended the NCA camp have all been requested to submit their passports for the BCCI to fast-track their visa purposes.