Archive · 10 Aug 2026
Nagaland Cricket Association President Watinuksung Jamir Named Team India Manager
An important cricket leader from a place called Nagaland got a big new job.
His name is Watinuksung Jamir, and he is the president of the Nagaland Cricket Association.
He was chosen to be the Team Manager for India's national cricket team.
That means he will help take care of the team during an exciting trip.
India is going to play two Test matches against Sri Lanka.
The trip starts on August 15 in a city called Galle.
This is a really big deal because no one from his association ever got this job before.
Many people think this shows how much people from northeast India are helping cricket grow.
Everyone at the Nagaland Cricket Association is very proud and happy for him.
They sent him their best wishes for a successful tour.
Watinuksung Jamir, president of the Nagaland Cricket Association (NCA), has been appointed Team Manager of the Indian cricket team.
Jamir becomes the first-ever NCA official to be appointed as Team India manager.
He will manage the team during India's upcoming two-Test tour of Sri Lanka, which begins August 15 in Galle.
The NCA congratulated Jamir, describing the appointment as recognition of his leadership, experience and contribution to the game.
The appointment is seen as a major achievement for cricket in Nagaland and highlights the northeastern state's growing contribution to Indian cricket.
- Who
- Watinuksung Jamir, president of the Nagaland Cricket Association (NCA)
- What
- Appointed as Team Manager of the Indian cricket team for the two-Test tour of Sri Lanka
- When
- Ahead of the upcoming two-Test series, which begins August 15
- Where
- Galle, Sri Lanka
- Why
- In recognition of his leadership, experience and contribution to the game, and as a sign of Nagaland's growing contribution to Indian cricket
- Appointee
- Watinuksung Jamir
- Role
- Team Manager, Indian cricket team
- Other Position
- President, Nagaland Cricket Association
- Historic First
- First NCA official appointed as Team India manager
- Assignment
- Two-Test tour of Sri Lanka
- Start Date
- August 15
- Host City
- Galle
- Recognition
- Leadership, experience and contribution to the game