Ramesh Powar, whose controversial tenure as women’s coach ended on November 30, on Tuesday reapplied for the job after receiving strong support from T20 captain Harmanpreet Kaur and her deputy Smriti Mandhana.
The 40-year-old former India spinner confirmed to PTI that he has applied.
“Yes, I have applied this evening because Smriti (Mandhana), Harmanpreet (Kaur) have supported me and I can’t let them (the girls) down by not applying,” said Powar.
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The women’s team is a divided lot at the moment and so is the CoA which is running the BCCI. The COA comprising Vinod Rai and Edulji is at loggerheads over the women’s coach appointment.
The BCCI invited fresh applications for the vacancy after Rai’s approval while Edulji said that the decision was taken without consulting her and the board could have continued with Powar till the New Zealand tour which starts next month.