Published: November 3, 2026 at 8:58 pm
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) invites applications for the positions of fielding coach for the senior women’s national team and head physiotherapist for the senior men’s national team.
The positions offer an opportunity to work with the national teams and contribute to player development, performance enhancement and the delivery of high standards in their respective areas, says a BCCI release.
Fielding coach – Team India (senior women)
The fielding coach will be responsible for developing and managing the fielding performance of the senior women’s national team across all three formats of the game.
Key responsibilities
Develop and implement comprehensive fielding programmes to build a world-class fielding unit.
Conduct fielding sessions during practice and matches, including individual coaching for skill development.
Use technology to analyse players’ strengths and weaknesses, establish performance objectives and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs).
Assess individual contributions in the field across different match situations.
Maintain consistent fielding standards across formats and playing conditions, including when player availability changes due to injuries or international commitments.
Qualifications and experience
Applicants must meet at least one of the following criteria:
Represented India or another country at the international level; or
Hold a minimum BCCI Level ‘B’ coaching certification, or an equivalent certification from a reputed organisation or institute, and have played a minimum of 30 First-Class (FC) matches; or
Have coached an international team for at least one season, or a T20 franchise or state team for at least two seasons.
Applicants should also have a thorough understanding of the game, playing or coaching experience at the highest level, and experience of working in a multicultural team. Strong communication, teamwork, people management and problem-solving skills are essential.
Application Form: https://forms.gle/rd3wtv2eAFLMmLC99
Head physiotherapist – Team India (senior men)
The head physiotherapist will provide injury management, injury prevention and performance enhancement services to Team India players. The role involves working within BCCI’s Sports Science and Medicine (SSM) team in collaboration with the Head Sports Science and Medicine, BCCI Centre of Excellence (COE), coaching staff and strength and conditioning professionals.
Key responsibilities
Provide match-day physiotherapy services and day-to-day injury management and prevention support to players.
Diagnose injuries promptly and develop evidence-based treatment, rehabilitation and return-to-play plans.
Conduct individual treatment sessions, musculoskeletal screenings and injury risk profiling to support player fitness and availability.
Collaborate with medical and strength and conditioning professionals on injury prevention, recovery and performance enhancement programmes.
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Monitor players’ workloads, maintain clinical records and provide player availability reports for training, practice and match days.
Coordinate with relevant medical professionals and state team physiotherapists to ensure timely treatment and continuity of care.
Contribute to research and development, professional education and the improvement of clinical protocols.
Qualifications and experience
Essential: A postgraduate qualification specialising in Sports or Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Sports and Exercise Medicine, or Sports Rehabilitation.
A minimum of 10 years of experience in providing physiotherapy services.
Experience working with elite athletes or teams, preferably high-performance squads.
Extensive experience in musculoskeletal and sports injury diagnosis, differential diagnosis, radiological understanding, and early- and end-stage injury management.
Advanced Life Support and Trauma Management training completed within the past two years, which must be in place before commencing the role.
Desirable: Experience working with high-performance athletes and sports teams.
Research and development experience in injury management, injury prevention and performance enhancement.
Candidates should demonstrate high standards of integrity and professionalism, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work effectively under pressure within a multidisciplinary team.
Application Form: https://forms.gle/7ANfWjCVHQf7SoCg6
Interested candidates may submit their applications through the respective links provided above. Last date for applications for both positions is 5 pm (IS) on November 16, 2026.
Following the screening and shortlisting of applications, candidates may be called for personal interviews for further evaluation.
