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BCCI Eyes First Foreign S&C Coach for India Women as COE Staff Expands

Talks with Bangladesh's Nathan Kiely signal a post‑World Cup overhaul at the Bengaluru Centre of Excellence.

Overview

  • BCCI sources say discussions are underway with Bangladesh men’s S&C head Nathan Kiely to join the Indian setup at the Centre of Excellence, with a decision yet to be announced.
  • If finalised, Kiely would become the first foreign strength and conditioning coach linked to the Indian women’s team.
  • The Centre of Excellence has added two in‑house S&C coaches, Pratyush Agrawal and Amit Vengurlekar, as part of a broader staffing build‑out.
  • Current women’s S&C coach AI Harrsha, praised for the World Cup campaign, is expected to be reassigned to other BCCI duties.
  • The moves follow an April recruitment drive and come ahead of a December home white‑ball series against Bangladesh before players rejoin WPL 2026 squads.