Laxmi Ratan Shukla Retains Bengal Head Coach Position; New Coaches Appointed for Youth Teams
Laxmi Ratan Shukla to continue as Bengal head coach; Manoj Tiwary, Wriddhiman Saha, Anustup Majumdar to guide youth sides
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Laxmi Ratan Shukla will continue as the head coach of Bengal's senior cricket team, supported by Surendra Bhave as deputy. Manoj Tiwary, Wriddhiman Saha, and Anustup Majumdar have been appointed to lead various youth teams, marking a new chapter in Bengal cricket.
- 01Laxmi Ratan Shukla has been retained as head coach of Bengal's senior team after guiding them to a Ranji Trophy final and two semifinals.
- 02Surendra Bhave will serve as the deputy coach for the 2026-27 season, bringing extensive coaching experience.
- 03Manoj Tiwary has been appointed as the coach of the Bengal Under-19 team, marking his coaching debut.
- 04Wriddhiman Saha continues as the U-23 head coach, with Anustup Majumdar taking over as the U-16 head coach.
- 05The Cricket Association of Bengal conducted a merit-based selection process for these coaching roles.
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The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) has confirmed that Laxmi Ratan Shukla will remain the head coach of the Bengal senior cricket team for the 2026-27 domestic season. Under Shukla's leadership, Bengal reached the Ranji Trophy final in the 2022-23 season and two semifinals in prior years. Surendra Bhave, a former Maharashtra batter with significant domestic coaching experience, will join as Shukla's deputy. In a broader restructuring, former international cricketer Manoj Tiwary has been appointed to coach the Bengal Under-19 team, while Wriddhiman Saha continues his role as U-23 head coach. Anustup Majumdar, a veteran of 103 First Class matches, will take on the U-16 head coach position. The CAB emphasized a transparent selection process involving a panel of distinguished former cricketers to ensure fairness in appointing these coaching roles.
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The appointments of experienced coaches are expected to enhance the performance of Bengal's cricket teams at various levels.
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