Archive · 1 Jan 2026
India Women's Team Gets New Coach
Nicholas Lee, a former English cricketer and experienced coach, will join the Indian women's cricket team as their new strength and conditioning coach after the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 season ends.
The WPL is scheduled to be held from January 9 to February 5, 2026, in Navi Mumbai and Vadodara.
Lee has worked with several international teams, including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.
The Indian team will then travel to Australia for a multi-format series, which includes T20Is, ODIs, and a day-night Test.
Lee's expertise is expected to help the team improve their physical performance.
Nicholas Lee will join the Indian women's cricket team as their new strength and conditioning coach after WPL 2026.
Lee's most recent role was with the Gulf Giants in the ILT20.
India will embark on a multi-format series in Australia from February 15 to March 9, 2026.
The tour includes T20Is, ODIs, and a day-night Test at various venues in Australia.
Lee has previously worked with Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Sussex County Cricket Club.
- Who
- Nicholas Lee, former English first-class cricketer and experienced strength and conditioning coach
- What
- Nicholas Lee is set to become the new strength and conditioning coach for the Indian women's cricket team
- When
- After the WPL 2026 season ends on February 5, 2026
- Where
- India's next tour will be in Australia from February 15 to March 9, 2026
- Why
- To enhance the physical preparation and conditioning of the Indian women's cricket team
- New Coach
- Nicholas Lee
- Current Role
- Strength and Conditioning Coach for Gulf Giants in ILT20
- Previous Roles
- Afghanistan Men's Team, Bangladesh Cricket Board, Sri Lanka Men's Team, Sussex County Cricket Club
- WPL 2026 Dates
- January 9 to February 5, 2026
- WPL 2026 Venues
- Navi Mumbai and Vadodara
- India's Next Tour
- Multi-format series in Australia from February 15 to March 9, 2026
- Tour Matches
- T20I series, ODI series, and a day-night Test
- Lee's Cricket Career
- 13 first-class matches, 490 runs, highest score of 79 not out