Xtra Time Web Desk: Ousted Indian women’s cricket team coach WV Raman has alleged star culture in Indian women’s team in a letter addressed to BCCI president Sourav Ganguly. In the mail that has also been marked to National Cricket Academy head Rahul Dravid, Raman has also offered to present a roadmap for women’s cricket in the country, if asked. In a surprising move, the former India Test player was not retained as the head coach of the senior women’s team by the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) which picked Ramesh Powar for the top job.
Raman’s major achievements included a runners-up finish for the side at the Women’s T20 World Cup last year.
Raman’s letter to the two former captains is sure to set the cat among the pigeons given that it has always been the coaches who have either stepped aside or sacked following fallouts with players, most notably ODI captain Mithali Raj.
While Raman’s letter didn’t name anyone, it is understood that he has spoken extensively about the star culture that prevails in the team, which he said is probably doing more harm than good.
Raman, it is learnt, is dismayed by allegations that he is not proactive as a coach. He is open to give an explanation about the allegations made against his work ethic.
He has recalled how he oversaw three training sessions (for Trailblazers, Velocity and Supernovas) between 1 pm to 9 pm in humid UAE conditions during the last T20 challenge.
The letter has been copied to Dravid because Raman sincerely believes that he can contribute towards building a roadmap for Indian women’s cricket.