Former India batsman WV Raman has been appointed coach of the Indian women's cricket team. The BCCI, though, created suspense by not making it official last evening. It is understood that his contract will be for two years.

Raman, who replaced interim coach Ramesh Powar, will be the fourth coach for the women's team in 20 months. Powar, who fell out with veteran batswoman Mithali Raj after her controversial dropping in the women's World T20 semi-final, was the first to be interviewed yesterday amongst the nine shortlisted for the coach's job.