Hrishikesh Kanitkar appointed Indian women’s team batting coach | Cricket News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Hrishikesh Kanitkar has been appointed the batting coach of the women’s cricket team. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in a release on Tuesday announced the appointment of Kanitkar, who will join the team from the upcoming 5-match T20I series against Australia, which starts from December 9 in Mumbai.
The top-order batter Kanitkar, who represented India in 2 Tests and 34 one-dayers has a significant experience in coaching. He has previously coached Goa and Tamil Nadu Ranji teams and was also part of the VVS Laxman-led coaching staff inthe recently concluded men’s white-ball series in New Zealand.
On the other hand, former head coach of the women’s team Ramesh Powar will now join Laxman at the National Cricket Academy as part of the restructuring module of the BCCI. Powar will be the spin bowling coach under Laxman-headed NCA.
“It is an honour to be appointed as the new batting coach of the senior women’s team. I see tremendous prospects in this team and we have a good mix of youth and experience. I believe this team is ready for the challenge ahead. We have a few marquee events coming up and it is going to be exciting for the team and myself as batting coach,” Kanitkar said on his appointment.
Kanitkar was also the coach of the U-19 cricket team which earlier this year won the World Cup.
“I have had an enriching experience in my stint as head coach of the senior women’s team. Over the years I have worked closely with some of the stalwarts of the game and upcoming talents of the country. With my new role at the NCA, I will be looking to take forward my experience over the years to help build talent for the future. I look forward to working in tandem with VVS Laxman for the further development of the game and bench strength,” Powar said via the release.
Head of NCA Laxman said that Powar will bring experience at the academy and was looking forward to working with him.
“With Ramesh Powar coming on-board (as a spin bowling coach), we are sure he will bring his expertise and experience to the National Cricket Academy. Having worked in domestic, age-group cricket and the international circuit, I am sure he will play an active role in the betterment of the game. I look forward to working with him in his new role at the NCA,” Laxman said.
The top-order batter Kanitkar, who represented India in 2 Tests and 34 one-dayers has a significant experience in coaching. He has previously coached Goa and Tamil Nadu Ranji teams and was also part of the VVS Laxman-led coaching staff inthe recently concluded men’s white-ball series in New Zealand.
On the other hand, former head coach of the women’s team Ramesh Powar will now join Laxman at the National Cricket Academy as part of the restructuring module of the BCCI. Powar will be the spin bowling coach under Laxman-headed NCA.
“It is an honour to be appointed as the new batting coach of the senior women’s team. I see tremendous prospects in this team and we have a good mix of youth and experience. I believe this team is ready for the challenge ahead. We have a few marquee events coming up and it is going to be exciting for the team and myself as batting coach,” Kanitkar said on his appointment.
Kanitkar was also the coach of the U-19 cricket team which earlier this year won the World Cup.
“I have had an enriching experience in my stint as head coach of the senior women’s team. Over the years I have worked closely with some of the stalwarts of the game and upcoming talents of the country. With my new role at the NCA, I will be looking to take forward my experience over the years to help build talent for the future. I look forward to working in tandem with VVS Laxman for the further development of the game and bench strength,” Powar said via the release.
Head of NCA Laxman said that Powar will bring experience at the academy and was looking forward to working with him.
“With Ramesh Powar coming on-board (as a spin bowling coach), we are sure he will bring his expertise and experience to the National Cricket Academy. Having worked in domestic, age-group cricket and the international circuit, I am sure he will play an active role in the betterment of the game. I look forward to working with him in his new role at the NCA,” Laxman said.
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