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BCCI Seeks India Women’s Fielding Coach After Costly Catching Errors
The BCCI is seeking a fielding coach for India’s senior women’s team, with applications due by November 16.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan joked on X that he would take the role, as India’s fielding came under scrutiny.
India dropped 10 catches in five group-stage matches at the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup and exited the tournament in the group stage.
The errors continued in later matches, with India dropping four catches against Zimbabwe and four more in the opening ODI of the next series.
India still won that ODI series 3-0, but the repeated missed chances have raised questions about how the team is addressing its fielding.
Applicants must meet the BCCI’s playing, coaching or qualification criteria for the role.
India’s next assignment is an all-format tour of South Africa in December, beginning with a Test on December 9, followed by ODIs and T20Is.
The BCCI has invited applications for a fielding coach for India’s Senior Women’s National Team.
The application deadline is November 16.
The move follows repeated catching and fielding errors, including 10 dropped catches in five group-stage matches at the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan mocked the team’s catching problems, writing, “I will be the fielding coach.”
India’s next assignment is an all-format tour of South Africa in December.
- Who
- The BCCI is seeking a fielding coach for India’s Senior Women’s National Team.
- What
- It has invited applications for the position.
- When
- Applications are due by November 16. The articles were published on November 3 and 4, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- India’s fielding has come under scrutiny after repeated costly errors, including dropped catches at the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup and in recent matches.
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India dropped 10 catches across five group-stage matches and exited at the group stage.
India dropped four catches in a three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe and four more in the opening ODI of the subsequent series.
The BCCI’s invitation for applications was reported by NDTV Sports.
The deadline set by the BCCI for applications for the fielding coach position.
- Application deadline
- November 16
- Team
- Senior Women’s National Team
- Dropped catches at the T20 World Cup
- 10 across five group-stage matches
- Next assignment
- All-format tour of South Africa in December
- South Africa Test
- One-off match in Gqeberha from December 9
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I will be the fielding coach.