Powar replaces Raman as coach SHAFALI, RADHA READY TO MAKE WBBL DEBUTS
New Delhi, May 13: Former spinner Ramesh Powar on Thursday replaced W.V. Raman as the Indian women’s cricket team’s head coach, regaining the position more than two years after he was sacked following a bitter fallout with ODI captain Mithali Raj.
The 42-year-old was recommended by the Madan Lal-led Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) after interviewing eight candidates, including Raman.
“The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announces the appointment of Mr Ramesh Powar as the Head Coach of Team India (Senior Women),” a BCCI statement read.
The others in fray were former India wicketkeeper Ajay Ratra and four female candidates.
It remains to be seen how Powar works alongside Mithali, who had accused him of bias after the Harmanpreet Kaur-led T20 team dropped the veteran batter for the all-important World Cup semifinal against England.
Mithali, in a letter to the BCCI after the event, had alleged that Powar “was out to destroy and humiliate” her. Powar had hit back asserting that Mithali “threw a lot of tantrums and created chaos in the team”.
After being removed from his position in the women’s team, Powar proved himself as a coach and earlier this year, led Mumbai to the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
New Delhi, May 13: Indian batting sensation Shafali Verma is set to make her Women’s Big Bash League debut with two-time champions Sydney Sixers later this year.
The 17-year-old is expected to be joined by left-arm spinner Radha Yadav, who is currently in talks with the Syndey Sixers franchise.
“Shafali’s deal is done, it will be announced when the Women’s Big Bash schedule is released,” a BCCI source said.
“Radha is also in talks with the Sydney Sixers,” the source added.
The teenager’s father was also required to sign a consent form as Shafali is still a minor.
Shefali joins the trio of T20 skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (Sydney Thunder), opener Smriti Mandhana (Brisbane Heat) and allrounder Veda Krishnamurthy (Hobart Hurricanes), which has featured in the WBBL.
The world number one batter in ICC women’s T20I rankings will also be turning up for Birmingham Phoenix in the inaugural edition of The Hundred — the 100-ball domestic competition of the England and Wales Cricket Board later this year.