Diana Edulji claims Shantha Rangaswamy feels women's cricket is being used to target the CoA member
6 years ago

Diana Edulji claims Shantha Rangaswamy feels women's cricket is being used to target the CoA member

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Diana Edulji, who was accused of bias by ODI captain Mithali Raj following a bitter fallout with Powar, said Shantha Rangaswamy has backed her in an email that was sent to the COA as well as BCCI secretary Amitabh Choudhary. New Delhi: India’s first women’s cricket captain and member of the panel that picked the new coach, Shantha Rangaswamy feels the issue of women’s cricket has been used to attack her former teammate Diana Edulji, the dissenting COA member has said. Edulji, who was accused of bias by ODI captain Mithali Raj following a bitter fallout with Powar, said Rangaswamy has backed her in an email that was sent to the COA as well as BCCI secretary Amitabh Choudhary. Edulji said the entire issue of women’s cricket has been raised in a manner to divert attention from the alleged sexual harassment case involving BCCI CEO Rahul Johri.

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New innings: Can the women’s IPL help ease gender disparities in cricket?
1 year, 6 months ago

New innings: Can the women’s IPL help ease gender disparities in cricket?

Hindustan Times  

In March, 15 years after the Indian Premier League transformed the fortunes of male cricketers, India finally inaugurated a Women’s Premier League. “The Women’s Premier League is a game-changer,” says BCCI secretary Jay Shah. “By establishing a professional league exclusively for women’s cricket, BCCI has created more opportunities for female players to compete at a higher level, gain exposure, and …

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Heather Knight not surprised by unflattering picture painted by ICEC report

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'They need absolute danda. Enough of this star culture': Ex-India captain's cold-blooded tirade after Women's T20WC loss
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'They need absolute danda. Enough of this star culture': Ex-India captain's cold-blooded tirade after Women's T20WC loss

Hindustan Times  

The Indian women's team faced a narrow five-run loss in the semi-final of the Women's T20 World Cup on Thursday, thus bowing out of the tournament. Cape Town, Feb 12 : India's players celebrate the wicket of Pakistan's Sidra Ameen during the Group B match of ICC Womens T20 World Cup 2023 between India Women and Pakistan Women, at Newlands, …

India meting out step-motherly treatment to women cricketers? Shantha Rangaswamy weighs in
2 years, 2 months ago

India meting out step-motherly treatment to women cricketers? Shantha Rangaswamy weighs in

Hindustan Times  

India meting out step-motherly treatment to women cricketers? Shantha Rangaswamy weighs in Shantha Rangaswamy, former Indian woman cricketer, has described BCCI's recent decision of equal pay for men and women cricketers as a small step and has pitched for match fee parity in the domestic setup also. Shantha Rangaswamy is the first woman to lead an Indian cricket team, the …

BCCI's 'pay equity policy' will make women's cricket a viable career option: Anjum Chopra
2 years, 2 months ago

BCCI's 'pay equity policy' will make women's cricket a viable career option: Anjum Chopra

Firstpost  

BCCI on Thursday announced the implementation of ‘pay equity policy’ which guarantees that women cricketers would earn the same match fee as their male counterparts. Former India women’s cricket team captain and veteran broadcaster Anjum Chopra welcomed the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s ‘historic’ decision to pay equal match fees to contracted women and men cricketers. The BCCI, …

Landmark step for Indian sport
2 years, 2 months ago

Landmark step for Indian sport

Hindustan Times  

Equal pay for equal work is a right worth fighting for. On Thursday, half a century after Ms King’s appeal, Indian cricket struck a sweetly timed boundary for gender equality by announcing that women players in the national team will be paid the same match salary as their counterparts in the men’s team. The decision — India becomes only the …

BCCI ends gender disparity in cricket, announces equal pay for men and women
2 years, 2 months ago

BCCI ends gender disparity in cricket, announces equal pay for men and women

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: In a landmark decision, the BCCI on Thursday announced equal match fee for its centrally-contracted female and male players in a bid to promote gender equality in the country's most popular sport. The match fee for both Men and Women Cricketers will be same as we move into a new era of gender equality in cricket,” Shah tweeted. …

Edulji, Somaya, Sumariwalla among others conferred with SJAM Lifetime Achievement Award
2 years, 3 months ago

Edulji, Somaya, Sumariwalla among others conferred with SJAM Lifetime Achievement Award

The Hindu  

The Sports Journalists Association of Mumbai conferred lifetime achievement awards on former India women’s cricket captain Diana Edulji, former India hockey captain MM Somaya, Athletics Federation of India chief Adille Sumariwalla, shooter Sheila Kanungo and veteran cricket administrator Prof. Ratnakar Shetty at the Garware Club House on Thursday. While Somaya remembered how coach Balkrishan Singh showed faith in him and …

Indian athletes react to sexual harassment allegations in cycling: Need for female support staff, prompt reporting need of the hour
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Indian athletes react to sexual harassment allegations in cycling: Need for female support staff, prompt reporting need of the hour

The Hindu  

In a country where sport is still not considered a viable career option, incidents of sexual harassment of female athletes by their coaches could discourage parents from sending their daughters to stadiums, fears India's sports fraternity. Sardar Singh, former India hockey skipper and now a coach with the national men's team, said such incidents "bring a bad name to Indian …

ICC CEO: Focus on developing the game across formats, growing women's cricket
2 years, 7 months ago

ICC CEO: Focus on developing the game across formats, growing women's cricket

The Hindu  

The last few years have been quite interesting for international cricket. Sportstar caught up with Allardice in Gandhinagar on the morning of the Indian Premier League final to know more about the ICC’s plan to grow the game, tournaments in the pipeline and more… The World Test Championship was a success in the last cycle. As we expand the T20 …

India Women’s fielding coach to focus on improving players’ technique and strength
3 years, 7 months ago

India Women’s fielding coach to focus on improving players’ technique and strength

The Hindu  

India's women cricketers are not as athletic and strong as their foreign counterparts when it comes to running around the park and that is something fielding coach Abhay Sharma will work on extensively with them during the upcoming UK tour. Sharma, who has worked a lot with the men's India U-19 team, was with the national women's team for the …

Outgoing India women’s coach WV Raman fires mail to Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid alleging ‘prima donna’ culture in team
3 years, 8 months ago

Outgoing India women’s coach WV Raman fires mail to Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid alleging ‘prima donna’ culture in team

Firstpost  

Raman’s crisp letter to the two former captains is sure to ruffle a few feathers given that it has always been the coaches who have either stepped aside or sacked following fallouts with players, most notably ODI captain Mithali Raj. New Delhi: Ousted Indian women’s cricket team coach WV Raman has written to BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, alleging that there …

W.V. Raman offers feedback about women's team in letter to BCCI president Ganguly
3 years, 8 months ago

W.V. Raman offers feedback about women's team in letter to BCCI president Ganguly

The Hindu  

Raman, whose contract as the head coach of the India women’s team was not renewed, has written to the Board of Control for Cricket in India president Sourav Ganguly offering his suggestions and feedback about the women's cricket system. On Thursday, the Madan Lal-led Cricket Advisory Committee had recommended Ramesh Powar for the job instead of Raman, citing that he …

Meg Lanning: Domestic cricket crucial in rebuilding women's cricket post pandemic
3 years, 8 months ago

Meg Lanning: Domestic cricket crucial in rebuilding women's cricket post pandemic

The Hindu  

Meg Lanning’s aggressive approach that helped her lead Australia to 24 consecutive ODI victories, a world record, barely comes through when you sit down, albeit virtually with her for a chat. The women’s side’s record incidentally eclipsed another Lanning’s idol Ricky Ponting held as skipper with 21 victories on the trot in the format back in 2003. Women’s cricket, however, …

Ganguly says perception that BCCI is not promoting women’s cricket is wrong
3 years, 8 months ago

Ganguly says perception that BCCI is not promoting women’s cricket is wrong

The Hindu  

India women's home series against South Africa in March 2021 ended a nearly year-long period of no international cricket for them since the T20 World Cup final on March 8, 2020. However, board president Sourav Ganguly thinks the perception that India is not promoting women’s cricket is wrong. Meanwhile, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma have been …

Women's cricket in TN needs attention - CAC member Sudha Shah - Cricket News - Sportstar
4 years, 1 month ago

Women's cricket in TN needs attention - CAC member Sudha Shah - Cricket News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Ask Sudha Shah about being made a member of TNCA’s Cricket Advisory Committee and her answer is spontaneous. I will have my focus both on the men’s team, where winning the Ranji Trophy is our goal, and the women’s team.” Breaking the glass ceiling Sudha, now 62, is delighted about Rupa Gurunath being the president of the TNCA. “I am …

BCCI thinking of women's cricket, just needs to be more specific in communication: Anjum Chopra
4 years, 5 months ago

BCCI thinking of women's cricket, just needs to be more specific in communication: Anjum Chopra

India TV News  

Former India women's team captain Anjum Chopra firmly believes that the BCCI has a plan for women's cricket but she wants the Board to communicate its ideas more specifically. I only think they need to be more specific in communication about women's cricket," Chopra told PTI. "I firmly believe that they must be thinking about women's cricket but the communication …

Anjum: BCCI needs to be more specific in communication on women's cricket
4 years, 5 months ago

Anjum: BCCI needs to be more specific in communication on women's cricket

The Hindu  

Former India women’s team captain Anjum Chopra firmly believes that the BCCI has a plan for women’s cricket but she wants the Board to communicate its ideas more specifically. I only think they need to be more specific in communication about women’s cricket,” Chopra told PTI. “I firmly believe that they must be thinking about women’s cricket but the communication …

Alyssa Healy slams BCCI's 'dumb' decision to host women's IPL around the same time as WBBL
4 years, 5 months ago

Alyssa Healy slams BCCI's 'dumb' decision to host women's IPL around the same time as WBBL

Firstpost  

Alyssa Healy expressed her dissatisfaction over BCCI’s decision to host the Women’s IPL around the same time as the men’s event, which would lead to direct clash with the Women’s Big Bash League. Australia wicketkeeper-batter Alyssa Healy was among the leading names in women’s cricket to express unhappiness over BCCI’s decision to schedule the women’s Indian Premier League around the …

Women's cricket should have come under BCCI earlier, feels Mithali Raj
4 years, 5 months ago

Women's cricket should have come under BCCI earlier, feels Mithali Raj

India TV News  

Women's cricket star Mithali Raj has said that women's cricket in the country should have come under the Board of Control for Cricket in India earlier. "I feel if it had happened 5 years before, it would have been better," Mithali said while speaking on Star Sports 1 Telugu show Girl Power-Sarileru Manakevvaru. So, at that time if BCCI was …

Shantha Rangaswamy on the road ahead for women's cricket
4 years, 5 months ago

Shantha Rangaswamy on the road ahead for women's cricket

The Hindu  

The BCCI withdrawing the women’s national team from a tri-series in England is not a case of neglect, Apex Council member Shantha Rangaswamy asserted on Monday, urging those doubting the board’s commitment towards the side to wait for normalcy before passing judgements. Even the women’s exhibition games that take place during the IPL are unlikely to happen, lending credence to …

Big step forward for women’s cricket
4 years, 10 months ago

Big step forward for women’s cricket

The Hindu  

I really enjoy watching women’s cricket, especially the Indian women’s team. For starters, the women players are also on a retainer with the Board of Control for Cricket in India like the men, and while it’s understandable that there will be a difference in the fees as women’s cricket does not quite get the eyeballs and advertising interest and support …

Dear BCCI, an Equal Paying Field Equals an Equal Playing Field
4 years, 11 months ago

Dear BCCI, an Equal Paying Field Equals an Equal Playing Field

The Quint  

In my family, the men and women were equally involved cricket spectators – my aunt would always have a thing or two to say about Ravi Shastri’s slow strike rate, my mum constantly shouted out instructions to Kapil Dev and the men were sometimes asked to leave the room because they were bringing bad luck to the team. Sharjah scarred …

Shantha Rangaswamy asked to depose before BCCI ethics officer
5 years ago

Shantha Rangaswamy asked to depose before BCCI ethics officer

The Hindu  

Shantha Rangaswamy, a member of the now defunct Cricket Advisory Committee, has been asked to depose before the BCCI ethics officer, Justice D. K. Jain here on December 28 to explain the conflict of interest allegations levelled against her. The CAC, comprising Kapil Dev, Anshuman Gaekwad and Rangaswamy, had resigned after receiving conflict of interest notice from Jain in September …

Diana Edulji claps back at Farokh Engineer, demands respect
5 years, 2 months ago

Diana Edulji claps back at Farokh Engineer, demands respect

The Hindu  

Former India captain and CoA member Diana Edulji on Friday took offence to the “foolish” comment made by Farokh Engineer targeting her, saying the 81-year-old’s poor cricket knowledge surprised her. Speaking to a newspaper, Engineer, who played 46 Tests and five ODIs for India, had ridiculed the credentials of India’s five-member selection panel led by MSK Prasad. He had also …

Farokh Engineer should have thought a bit before making 'foolish statements', says Diana Edulji
5 years, 2 months ago

Farokh Engineer should have thought a bit before making 'foolish statements', says Diana Edulji

Firstpost  

Engineer, who played 46 Tests and five ODIs for India, had ridiculed the credentials of India’s five-member selection panel led by MSK Prasad. New Delhi: Former India captain and CoA member Diana Edulji on Friday took offence to the “foolish” comment made by Farokh Engineer targetting her, saying the 81-year-old’s poor cricket knowledge surprised her. Speaking to a newspaper, Engineer, …

Diana Edulji says all is well after end of CoA tenure
5 years, 2 months ago

Diana Edulji says all is well after end of CoA tenure

The Hindu  

As the Committee of Administrators ends its 33-month term at the Board of Control for Cricket in India, the members welcomed Sourav Ganguly as the new president of the Board. I wish him all the best and let’s hope that he will do well and cricket should do well," CoA member Diana Edulji said after the Committee’s last meeting on …

Women's cricket is on the right track, says coach W.V. Raman
5 years, 2 months ago

Women's cricket is on the right track, says coach W.V. Raman

The Hindu  

Former India opener W. V. Raman wants fans to “understand” that Indian women’s cricket is on the right track. Raman was categorical in pointing out, “Indians should not be compared with women cricketers from England, Australia or New Zealand because they have the advantage of playing four to five sports. It is not necessary to play big shots.” READ| Harmanpreet …

CoA's Diana Edulji, BCCI's apex council member Shantha Rangaswamy lash out at 'unconstitutional' process for appointment of women's team support staff
5 years, 2 months ago

CoA's Diana Edulji, BCCI's apex council member Shantha Rangaswamy lash out at 'unconstitutional' process for appointment of women's team support staff

Firstpost  

Both Edulji and Rangaswamy claimed that rules have been violated even for the video analyst’s role though application were invited in this case, unlike in the case of bowling and fielding coach. New Delhi: CoA member Diana Edulji and BCCI’s new apex council member Shantha Rangaswamy on Friday questioned the “unconstitutional” appointment of the support staff of the women’s national …

Shantha Rangaswamy ahead of ICA elections: Never imagined to sit on the cricket board
5 years, 3 months ago

Shantha Rangaswamy ahead of ICA elections: Never imagined to sit on the cricket board

The Hindu  

Former India captain Shantha Rangaswamy, who is set to be a part of the powerful nine-member BCCI apex council, says she never imagined that any woman cricketer will “storm the male bastion” that the Indian cricket board is. Rangaswamy is set to get elected unopposed in the Indian Cricketers’ Association elections and will be its female representative on the BCCI …

ICA elections: Never imagined any woman cricketer will be part of male-dominated BCCI, says apex council member Shantha Rangaswamy
5 years, 3 months ago

ICA elections: Never imagined any woman cricketer will be part of male-dominated BCCI, says apex council member Shantha Rangaswamy

Firstpost  

Former India captain Shantha Rangaswamy, who is set to be a part of the powerful nine-member BCCI apex council, says she never imagined that any woman cricketer will “storm the male bastion” that the Indian cricket board is. New Delhi: Former India captain Shantha Rangaswamy, who is set to be a part of the powerful nine-member BCCI apex council, says …

Diana Edulji expresses her displeasure to Rahul Dravid on part-time coaches for India women's cricket team
5 years, 3 months ago

Diana Edulji expresses her displeasure to Rahul Dravid on part-time coaches for India women's cricket team

India Today  

The Indian women's cricket team gears up for the 2020 T20 World Cup but their demand to get a settled and dedicated support staff became a sticky issue in the BCCI Committee of Administrators meeting on Tuesday. Currently, former leg spinner Narendra Hirwani who is a National Cricket Academy coach, is working with the women's team as part-time spin consultant …

Shanta Rangaswamy resigns from CAC and ICA after being served conflict of interest notice
5 years, 3 months ago

Shanta Rangaswamy resigns from CAC and ICA after being served conflict of interest notice

India Today  

In response to the 'Conflict of Interest' notice served to her by BCCI's ethics officer DK Jain, Cricket Advisory Committee member Shanta Rangaswamy has decided to quit from both positions she holds in BCCI. Rangaswamy, a former Indian women cricketer was a director in Indian Cricketers Association as well as a member of the CAC. The Kapil Dev-led CAC also …

Honour and recognition for women’s cricket: Rangaswamy on her appointment in CAC
5 years, 5 months ago

Honour and recognition for women’s cricket: Rangaswamy on her appointment in CAC

The Hindu  

It is rare in India that a female cricketer gets to pick the men’s head coach and Shantha Rangswamy said her inclusion in the CAC is an honour and recognition for the entire women’s cricket fraternity. A Cricket Advisory Committee comprising Kapil Dev, Anshuman Gaekwad and Shantha Rangaswamy was on Friday entrusted with the responsibility of selecting India’s new coach, …

CoA asks ethics officer to review W.V. Raman's appointment
5 years, 5 months ago

CoA asks ethics officer to review W.V. Raman's appointment

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court appointed Committee of Administrators has referred W.V. The process followed for Raman’s selection last December divided the CoA members Vinod Rai and Diana Edulji with the latter calling it “unconstitutional”. Laxman was in place, there was no need to appoint an ad-hoc Committee comprising Kapil Dev, Anshuman Gaekwad and Shantha Rangaswamy. Read: Ganguly surprised not to see …

Kapil Dev-led panel front runner to pick next Team India coach
5 years, 5 months ago

Kapil Dev-led panel front runner to pick next Team India coach

India TV News  

The Kapil Dev-led ad-hoc committee has emerged as the frontrunner to pick the next national coach but a final decision on panel formation would be taken only after the next Supreme Court hearing. The ad-hoc body comprising former India captain Kapil, Anshuman Gaekwad and Shantha Rangaswamy had earlier appointed W V Raman as the Indian women's team coach in December. …

BCCI Ombudsman to review WV Raman's appointment as women's team coach
5 years, 8 months ago

BCCI Ombudsman to review WV Raman's appointment as women's team coach

India TV News  

The appointment of women's head coach WV Raman in controversial circumstances will be reviewed by BCCI Ombudsman and Ethics Officer D K Jain, the Committee of Administrators decided in a meeting on Saturday. Former India opener Raman was appointed in December following a selection process conducted by an ad-hoc panel comprising former captain Kapil Dev, Anshuman Gaekwad and Shantha Rangaswamy. …

I have moved on, says Mithali Raj on spat with Ramesh Powar and CoA member Diana Edulji
5 years, 11 months ago

I have moved on, says Mithali Raj on spat with Ramesh Powar and CoA member Diana Edulji

India TV News  

Asserting that her dispute with former coach Ramesh Powar and CoA member Diana Edulji is a thing of past, Indian women's ODI captain Mithali Raj said Tuesday cricket has helped her deal with the adversities of life. Cricket has taught me to move on whether it's scoring a hundred or getting out on zero you have to be prepared for …

Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul's fate uncertain as Supreme Court adjourns case to next week
5 years, 11 months ago

Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul's fate uncertain as Supreme Court adjourns case to next week

India TV News  

With the Supreme Court adjourning proceedings on all BCCI matters for a week, suspended Indian cricketers Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul's wait for a closure to the furore over their 'sexist' comments on celebrity talk-show Koffee with Karan got longer on Thursday. "Now that SC has taken cognisance of the case and already asked the new amicus to come back …

WV Raman appointed women's coach: Wrong reasons lead to right process, but team must avoid superstar culture
6 years ago

WV Raman appointed women's coach: Wrong reasons lead to right process, but team must avoid superstar culture

Firstpost  

Ramesh Powar, the third coach in the last 20 months to lose their job due to disagreements with senior players. Can an opinionated coach last in this role, or will theirs be the first head to roll because India’s senior players seem un-droppable?” I stumbled upon these words while plotting a timeline of the coaches the Indian women’s team has …

Diana Edulji, Anirudh Chaudhry slam CoA chief Vinod Rai over India women's coach selection
6 years ago

Diana Edulji, Anirudh Chaudhry slam CoA chief Vinod Rai over India women's coach selection

Firstpost  

Questioning the selection process of the Indian women’s cricket coach, BCCI acting treasurer Anirudh Chaudhry and Committee of Administrators member Diana Edulji Thursday launched a joint attack on CoA chief Vinod Rai. New Delhi: Questioning the selection process of the Indian women’s cricket coach, BCCI acting treasurer Anirudh Chaudhry and Committee of Administrators member Diana Edulji Thursday launched a joint …

'Ineligible' Gary Kirsten to be interviewed for India women's team coach post; Herschelle Gibbs, Ramesh Powar among other applicants
6 years ago

'Ineligible' Gary Kirsten to be interviewed for India women's team coach post; Herschelle Gibbs, Ramesh Powar among other applicants

Firstpost  

The hunt for India’s new women’s cricket coach will take place on Thursday when short-listed candidates, including Gary Kirsten, Herschelle Gibbs and Ramesh Powar, appear for interviews before the BCCI selection panel. Mumbai: Former Indian men’s cricket team coach Gary Kirsten, who will be interviewed for the position of the Indian women’s team coach, was earlier deemed ‘ineligible’ for the …

Gary Kirsten, Herschelle Gibbs to appear for women's cricket coach interviews alongside Ramesh Powar on Thursday
6 years ago

Gary Kirsten, Herschelle Gibbs to appear for women's cricket coach interviews alongside Ramesh Powar on Thursday

India TV News  

The next step in the hunt for India's new women's cricket coach will be taken here Thursday when short-listed candidates, including Gary Kirsten, Herschelle Gibbs and incumbent Ramesh Powar, appear for interviews before the BCCI selection panel. The Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators, comprising chairman Vinod Rai and former India captain Diana Edulji, have been divided over the coach selection …

If Virat Kohli can get his way with Ravi Shastri, why can't Harmanpreet Kaur: Diana Edulji asks Vinod Rai
6 years, 1 month ago

If Virat Kohli can get his way with Ravi Shastri, why can't Harmanpreet Kaur: Diana Edulji asks Vinod Rai

India TV News  

Diana Edulji on Tuesday said if Virat Kohli can have a say in the appointment of the men's team coach, CoA chief Vinod Rai should also respect the views of the women's T20 captain Harmanpreet Kaur, who wants Romesh Powar to continue as their coach. In a letter written to Rai, COA member Edulji accused the chairman and BCCI CEO …

LISTEN: Full script of Episode 95 of Spodcast where we discuss Harmanpreet Kaur's letter to BCCI and Luka Modric's Ballon d'Or win and more
6 years, 1 month ago

LISTEN: Full script of Episode 95 of Spodcast where we discuss Harmanpreet Kaur's letter to BCCI and Luka Modric's Ballon d'Or win and more

Firstpost  

The Indian women’s cricket team has seen some turmoil of late on account of disagreements between Mithali Raj and coach Ramesh Powar. He has changed the face of Indian women’s cricket team both technically and strategically.” She also addressed the decision to drop Mithali Raj. Keeping in mind the need of the hour…me, Smriti, the selector and the coach, together, …

BCCI invites fresh applications for women's team coach job, no extension for Ramesh Powar
6 years, 1 month ago

BCCI invites fresh applications for women's team coach job, no extension for Ramesh Powar

The Hindu  

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has decided not to give an extension to women’s team chief coach, Ramesh Powar, and has invited fresh applications for the role. READ| Powar questions Mithali’s skills, fitness and behaviour The notice issued by the BCCI states that the candidate “should have the experience of coaching an international team for a period …

Ramesh Powar writes to BCCI, questions Mithali Raj's skills, fitness and behaviour
6 years, 1 month ago

Ramesh Powar writes to BCCI, questions Mithali Raj's skills, fitness and behaviour

The Hindu  

A day after India's ODI captain Mithali Raj accused him for trying to destroy her career, Ramesh Powar, the coach of India women's team, has hit back at the veteran cricketer. “I hope Mithali stops blackmailing, pressurising coaches and also stops putting her interest first than team’s,” Powar has written in a report submitted to the BCCI chief executive officer …

Mithali Raj controversy: Former coach Tushar Arothe questions CoA member Diana Edulji's double standards
6 years, 1 month ago

Mithali Raj controversy: Former coach Tushar Arothe questions CoA member Diana Edulji's double standards

Firstpost  

Former India Women’s team coach Tushar Arothe revealed that CoA member Diana Edulji interfered in team selection during the Asia Cup in Malaysia. After Mithali Raj, former India Women’s team coach Tushar Arothe has now hit back at Committee of Administrators member Diana Edulji. Talking to Times of India, Arothe said Edulji took a completely different stand after India lost …

Indian women’s cricket team captain Mithali Raj accuses coach Ramesh Powar and CoA member Diana Edulji of bias
6 years, 1 month ago

Indian women’s cricket team captain Mithali Raj accuses coach Ramesh Powar and CoA member Diana Edulji of bias

Op India  

Indian women’s cricket team captain in the ODI and test format, Mithali Raj, has accused BCCI Committee of Administrators member Diana Edulji and coach Ramesh Powar of being biased against her and trying to destroy her. Mithali says that he would walk away if she is sitting anywhere nearby, or watch the nets while others are playing but he would …

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