CURRENT AFFAIRS

2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who has been appointed as the new coach of the India women’s cricket team?
A
Venkatesh Prasad
B
Gary Kirsten
C
WV Raman
D
Trent Johnston
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -He will work as the spin bowling coach for men’s cricket now. Powar had been appointed the head coach of the women’s team in 2021 after VVS Laxman relinquished the post to join the NCA as its head.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) appointed Hrishikesh Kanitkar as the batting coach of India’s senior women’s team-barely a couple of months before the T20 World Cup in South Africa.

Detailed explanation-3: -As of January 2023, the team is ranked second in Tests, first in ODIs and first in T20Is by the ICC. Rohit Sharma is the current captain of the team in all formats; the head coach is Rahul Dravid.

Detailed explanation-4: -Laxman, 48, has filled in as the head coach of the Indian team in Dravid‘s absence. He was with the team for the bilateral series against Ireland in June 2022, as well as for the first T20I against England and the short tour of Zimbabwe.

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