Former spinner Ramesh Powar regains position as India women's head coach, replaces WV Raman
FirstpostPowar was recommended by the Madan Lal-led Cricket Advisory Committee after interviewing eight candidates, including Raman. New Delhi: Former spinner Ramesh Powar on Thursday replaced WV 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 Board of Control for Cricket in India announces the appointment of Mr Ramesh Powar as the Head Coach of Team India. NEWS: Ramesh Powar appointed Head Coach of Indian Women’s Cricket team Details 👉 https://t.co/GByGFicBsX pic.twitter.com/wJsTZrFrWF — BCCI Women May 13, 2021 The others in fray were former India wicketkeeper Ajay Ratra and four female candidates including former chief selector Hemlata Kala. 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 semi-final against England.