NE SPORTS BUREAU
CHENNAI, MAR 31
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) invites applications for the position of Spin Bowling Coach at its state-of-the-art BCCI Centre of Excellence (COE) in Bengaluru. The BCCI also said that eligible candidates can apply online until 5 p.m. on April 10.
The former India leg-spinner Sairaj Bahutule resigned as the spin bowling coach at the COE, a position he held for three years, to take up a similar role with IPL 2008 champions Rajasthan Royals for the ongoing season of the tournament.
- Eligible candidates can apply online until 5 p.m. on April 10
- This role is integral to the development and performance enhancement of India’s spin bowling talent across all formats and age groups
- The Spin Bowling Coach will work closely with the Head Cricket, BCCI COE, to design and deliver specialised coaching programs and assist in performance monitoring
Bahutule was part of the support staff during multiple India A series and was involved in coaching when India toured Ireland for a T20I series and won the gold medal at the 2023 Asian Games. He also served as the bowling coach for the India men’s team during their white-ball tour of Sri Lanka and the T20I series in South Africa in 2024.
This role is integral to the development and performance enhancement of India’s spin bowling talent across all formats and age groups, including India Senior teams (men and women), India A, U-23, U-19, U-16, and U-15 squads and State association players training at the BCCI COE.
The Spin Bowling Coach will work closely with the Head Cricket, BCCI COE, to design and deliver specialised coaching programs and assist in performance monitoring. The role also involves working closely with Selectors, National and State Coaches, Performance Analysts, and Strength & Conditioning experts to develop high-performance training plans. Some of the key responsibilities include planning and executing training sessions for cricket squads at the COE, providing one-to-one technical coaching to players as required, develop and monitor individual player performance plans with measurable objectives, collaborate with other specialist coaches, selectors, and support staff to scout and develop talented spin bowlers, utilise advanced technologies like GPS-enabled devices and biomechanical analysis to enhance player performance and support injury rehabilitation protocols and certify players fit for competition.
The qualifications and experience include that he has to be a former India cricketer or a first-class cricketer with minimum of 75 first-class matches and outstanding track record of cricket coaching for three years (in the last seven years) with a High-performance Centre/International/India A/India U-19/India Women/IPL team.
Or, a BCCI COE Level 3 Performance Coach (or equivalent) with an outstanding track record of cricket coaching for a minimum of three years (in the last seven years) with a High-Performance Centre/International/India A/India U-19/India Women/IPL/ State team or a BCCI COE Level 2 Coach (or equivalent) with an outstanding track record of cricket coaching for a minimum of three years (in the last seven years) of a high-performance centre/International/India A/India U-19/India Women/IPL team or a successful record in high-performance planning and monitoring, as well as designing and implementing player development plans and programmes in elite environments.
