The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a significant change in the way support staff for the Indian women’s cricket team will be appointed. In the past, coaches were appointed on a temporary, ad-hoc basis, but this will no longer be the case. The BCCI will now offer long-term contracts to support staff, including batting, fielding, and bowling coaches. This move is in line with the BCCI constitution, which states that the head coach should be picked by the Cricket Advisory Committee, while selectors should choose the support staff. The BCCI’s decision to offer long-term contracts to the support staff will provide greater stability and continuity to the Indian women’s cricket team, enabling them to build on their recent successes and further develop their skills.
The BCCI has taken a significant step towards streamlining the coaching process for the Indian women’s cricket team. At a virtual Apex Council meeting held on Sunday, it was decided that all coaches, including the head coach, would be offered long-term contracts rather than being appointed on a temporary basis. This move is aimed at providing greater stability to the team and enabling them to build on their recent successes. The women’s cricket team is yet to win a world title, and with the next ICC event on the horizon, streamlining the coaching process is a crucial first step in their preparation. According to a source from the BCCI, “This will give the team much needed stability,” and it is hoped that it will lead to a more successful period for Indian women’s cricket.
At a recent BCCI meeting, media rights for the upcoming home season, both international and domestic, were discussed. However, no concrete decision was made on the subject. With the huge windfall of ₹48,390 crore from the IPL media rights, the BCCI has high expectations for the 2023-2027 cycle. It is expected that there will be a three-way battle between Star, Sony, and Viacom, who have recently entered Indian cricket’s ecosystem. In the previous cycle, Star had paid ₹6,138.1 crore for the broadcast and digital rights, and it is anticipated that the BCCI will sell these rights separately for the upcoming international games at home. As the BCCI continues to generate significant revenue from media rights, the upcoming decisions regarding these rights will be closely watched by cricket fans and stakeholders alike.
