A special win on a special occasion: Muzumdar
Amol Muzumdar, coach of the Indian women's cricket team, expresses his delight over their historic 270-run Test victory against England at Lord's. He praises the team's adaptability to the Test format and highlights key batting performances from players like Richa Ghosh, Deepti Sharma, Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Shafali, and Yastika Bhatia.
Why it matters
This article celebrates a significant achievement in women's cricket, marking a historic Test victory for India and showcasing the growing prominence and talent in the sport. It reflects on the strategic coaching and player development contributing to such milestones.
For all his talent and the mountain of runs he scored in First Class cricket, Amol Muzumdar never got to play a Test, or any other international. He, however, had the honour of guiding India to a comprehensive victory in the first ever women’s Test at Lord’s.
And he is delighted that India could win the historic Test against England in the most convincing of fashions, by 270 runs. “I think it was a special win on a special occasion,” Muzumdar said in an exclusive interview to The Hindu shortly after the game, another highlight of his career as the Indian coach. “This team has been a special one and I keep saying that this is something that we pride ourselves in.”
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