Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
Description
About the role
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is recruiting a Head Physiotherapist for Team India (Senior Men). This is a full-time role on a 2-year term within the BCCI Sports Science & Medicine (SSM) team, reporting to the Head Sports Science and Medicine, Centre of Excellence, Bengaluru (COE) and the Head Coach - Team India (Senior Men).
The physiotherapist will be an integral part of a multidisciplinary team providing injury management and injury prevention services to athletes contracted with BCCI as National team representatives, supporting players both on and off the field to enhance their performance.
Key accountabilities
• Provide match day physiotherapy services for designated fixtures, plus day-to-day injury management and prevention services
• Promptly diagnose injuries and devise evidence-based management plans
• Keep appropriate records of all interventions and clinical notes on the central athlete management database
• Deliver one-to-one treatment sessions to address musculoskeletal issues affecting pain, performance or availability
• Liaise with professionals so injured players are diagnosed and managed promptly with best-practice imaging, orthopaedic and sports medicine care
• Work with the Head SSM, BCCI COE and Team India S&C professionals on injury management, prevention and performance programs
• Monitor and review athletes' skill and training workloads with the S&C team
• Provide player availability reports for training, practice and match days
• Run regular musculoskeletal screening and injury risk profiling
• Develop and implement recovery strategies with the S&C professionals
• Contribute to healthcare infrastructure, stock keeping, education programs and research within the SSM team
• Undertake ongoing professional development
Operating environment
• A challenging multidisciplinary environment requiring strong prioritisation and time management
• Managing expectations of players, coaching staff and administrators
• Ensuring continuity of care by transferring information and treatment guidelines to state team physiotherapists
• Working within a network of medical professionals on complex injuries
How to apply
Applications should be submitted by 5pm on 16 November 2026 via the Google Form: https://forms.gle/7ANfWjCVHQf7SoCg6
After screening and shortlisting, candidates may be called for personal interviews. General BCCI enquiries: [email protected]
Skills & experience
Essential
• A postgraduate qualification specialising in Sports or Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Sports & Exercise Medicine or Sports Rehabilitation
• Minimum of 10 years of experience providing physiotherapy services
• Experience working with elite athletes and teams, preferably high-performance squads
• Extensive experience of musculoskeletal and sports injury diagnosis, differential diagnosis, radiological understanding, and early and end-stage management
• Advanced Life Support & Trauma Management training within the past 2 years (in place before starting)
Desirable
• Experience working with high-performance athletes and sports teams
• Research and development experience in injury management, prevention and performance enhancement
Personal attributes
• Highest levels of integrity, discipline and motivation
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Patient, structured problem-solving and decision-making under pressure
• Able to work alone and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Flexibility to work unsocial hours