Unable to Fill Position Since March 2025, BCCI Invites Applications for COE Head of Sports Science
The full-time role will oversee player welfare, injury prevention and rehabilitation as BCCI seeks to fill a vacancy left open since March 2025.
- On Friday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India invited applications for the Head of Sports Science and Medicine position at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.
- This key role has remained vacant since Nitin Patel resigned in March 2025, prompting the board to restart its search for a permanent replacement.
- VVS Laxman, who oversees the CoE, noted that multiple qualified candidates, including former India physio Andrew Leipus, "backed off" citing family reasons.
- After conducting a "full fledged interview process," the board shortlisted five candidates, but a top-ranked Australian professional declined because he could not relocate to Bengaluru.
- The BCCI set an application deadline of September 30 for this full-time role, which focuses on player welfare, injury prevention, and managing performance staff at the CoE.
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BCCI Seeks Head of Sports Science and Medicine for Centre of Excellence | Sports-Games
The BCCI is recruiting for a Head of Sports Science and Medicine at its Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. The role involves providing strategic direction, managing teams, and collaborating with coaches to enhance player support programmes. Focus areas include player welfare, injury prevention, and fostering innovation in sports science.
BCCI invites applications for Head of Sports Science & Medicine at Centre of Excellence - The Tribune
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday has invited applications for the position of Head of Sports Science and Medicine at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru.
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Times of IndiaUnable to fill position since March 2025, BCCI invites applications for COE Head of Sports Science
The BCCI has reopened applications for its Head of Sports Science and Medicine position. This key role has remained vacant since Nitin Patel resigned in March 2025. Several candidates, including Andrew Leipus, have previously backed out of the opportunity. The application deadline for this full-time position is September 30. The successful candidate will lead player welfare and injury prevention initiatives.
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