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‘I'll be the fielding coach’: Ex-cricketer mocks India as BCCI invites applications

By PRANAV SHUKLA · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India has formally opened applications for the senior women's fielding coach position with a November 16 deadline. The squad has struggled with execution, dropping 10 catches during the T20 World Cup group stage and missing eight more across recent series against Zimbabwe and subsequent ODI play. Despite head coach Amol Muzumdar noting the need for broad improvements, errors have persisted among key players even during a recent 3-0 ODI sweep.

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The national board is overhauling support personnel prior to an all-format tour of South…: The national board is overhauling support personnel prior to an all-format tour of South Africa beginning in Gqeberha on December 9.
Persistent catching and run-out errors have continued across multiple series involving ke…: Persistent catching and run-out errors have continued across multiple series involving key players like Richa Ghosh and Deepti Sharma.
The recruitment window closes on November 16 alongside the board's search for a senior me…: The recruitment window closes on November 16 alongside the board's search for a senior men's head physiotherapist.

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Former England captain

Michael Vaughan took a cheeky dig at India's catching woes after the

BCCI invited applications for the position of fielding coach for the Senior Women's National Team.

Reacting to the announcement on X, Vaughan wrote: "I will be the fielding coach."

Vaughan's post

The BCCI has set November 16 as the deadline for applications for the fielding coach's position, along with that of head physiotherapist for the Senior Men's National Team.

Vaughan's remark comes at a time when India's fielding standards have been under scrutiny following a series of costly lapses. The team's catching problems were particularly evident during the Women's T20 World Cup 2026, where India dropped 10 catches across five group-stage matches.

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Three of those dropped chances came against South Africa, with Marizanne Kapp making India pay after receiving multiple lifelines. India eventually suffered a group-stage exit, with their fielding attracting widespread criticism.

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Amol Muzumdar had acknowledged the shortcomings, admitting that the team needed to improve across all three departments, including batting, bowling and fielding.

However, the problem…

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The national board is overhauling support personnel prior to an all-format tour of South…: The national board is overhauling support personnel prior to an all-format tour of South Africa beginning in Gqeberha on December 9.
Persistent catching and run-out errors have continued across multiple series involving ke…: Persistent catching and run-out errors have continued across multiple series involving key players like Richa Ghosh and Deepti Sharma.
The recruitment window closes on November 16 alongside the board's search for a senior me…: The recruitment window closes on November 16 alongside the board's search for a senior men's head physiotherapist.

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The national board is overhauling support personnel prior to an all-format tour of South…: The national board is overhauling support personnel prior to an all-format tour of South Africa beginning in Gqeberha on December 9.
Persistent catching and run-out errors have continued across multiple series involving ke…: Persistent catching and run-out errors have continued across multiple series involving key players like Richa Ghosh and Deepti Sharma.
The recruitment window closes on November 16 alongside the board's search for a senior me…: The recruitment window closes on November 16 alongside the board's search for a senior men's head physiotherapist.

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‘I'll be the fielding coach’: Ex-cricketer mocks India as BCCI invites applications

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