The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has opened applications for two key support staff roles — a fielding coach for the Senior Women's National Cricket Team and a head physiotherapist for the Senior Men's National Cricket Team — with a submission deadline of 5:00 PM IST on 16 November 2026. The recruitment drive signals the board's ongoing focus on professionalising the backroom infrastructure around both national sides.

Fielding Coach for Women's Team: Role and Responsibilities

The fielding coach will oversee fielding performance across all three formats — Tests, ODIs, and T20Is — for the senior women's side. Core duties include designing comprehensive fielding programmes, running practice and match-day sessions, and delivering individual coaching tailored to each player's strengths and areas for improvement.

The appointee is also expected to deploy technology to analyse player metrics, establish performance targets, and track key performance indicators. Maintaining consistent fielding standards across varying conditions — including when squads are disrupted by injuries or international schedule overlaps — will form a critical part of the brief.

Eligibility Criteria for the Fielding Coach Position

Applicants must satisfy at least one of the following criteria: having represented India or another country at international level; holding a minimum BCCI Level 'B' coaching certification or an equivalent qualification from a recognised body, backed by at least 30 first-class matches; or having coached an international team for at least one season, or a T20 franchise or state team for a minimum of two seasons. Strong communication, teamwork, people-management skills, and the ability to operate within a multicultural environment are also listed as requirements.

Head Physiotherapist for Men's Team: Scope of Work

The head physiotherapist role for the men's side covers injury management, prevention, and performance enhancement. The appointee will work alongside the BCCI's Sports Science and Medicine team, the Head of Sports Science and Medicine, the BCCI Centre of Excellence, coaching staff, and strength and conditioning professionals.

Day-to-day responsibilities include providing match-day physiotherapy, diagnosing injuries, and preparing evidence-based treatment, rehabilitation, and return-to-play plans. The role also involves conducting musculoskeletal screenings, assessing injury risks, monitoring player workloads, and maintaining clinical records and availability reports.

Coordination with external medical professionals and state team physiotherapists to ensure continuity of care is another key requirement, as is contributing to research, professional education, and the improvement of clinical protocols.

How to Apply and Key Deadline

Applications for both positions must be submitted by 5:00 PM IST on 16 November 2026. The BCCI has not publicly disclosed salary figures for either role. Both positions represent an opportunity for qualified professionals to work at the apex of Indian cricket and directly influence player development and team performance at the highest level.

The openings come at a time when the women's national team has been steadily expanding its international calendar, and the men's side continues to manage an intensive schedule across all formats. With fitness and fielding increasingly recognised as match-winning differentials at the elite level, the BCCI's move to fill these roles underlines a broader investment in sports science and specialist coaching.