Amol Muzumdar Guides India Women to 2025 ODI World Cup Title

Overview

• The BCCI appointed Muzumdar as head coach of the Indian women's team in October 2023 after years of domestic and developmental coaching roles.
• Despite 11,167 first-class runs with 30 centuries and a 260 not out on Ranji Trophy debut, he never earned a senior India cap as a player.
• During the tournament he made bold selection calls, including dropping and later recalling Jemimah Rodrigues, who struck an unbeaten 127 in the semifinal against Australia.
• Match management choices also included resting Harleen Deol for the knockouts and backing young opener Shafali Verma after an injury disruption.
• India defeated Australia in the semifinal and then beat South Africa by 52 runs in the final, with coverage also citing a run of 23 ODI wins since 2024 and seven series wins under his tenure.