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BCCI Overhauls Indian Cricket Support Staff After Test Series Failures

Assistant coach Abhishek Nayar, fielding coach T Dilip, and S&C coach Soham Desai have been removed, with Adrian Le Roux expected to return and Sitanshu Kotak assuming a larger role in the setup.

India head coach Gautam Gambhir (R) with assistant coach Abhishek Nayar
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Abhishek Nayar lasted just 8 months in the Indian coaching set-up
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Overview

  • The BCCI has terminated the contracts of assistant coach Abhishek Nayar, fielding coach T Dilip, and strength and conditioning coach Soham Desai following poor Test performances against New Zealand and Australia.
  • The board's new Standard Operating Procedure enforces a three-year tenure cap for support staff, which contributed to the non-renewals of Dilip and Desai.
  • Adrian Le Roux, India's first-ever strength and conditioning coach, is expected to return to the team after nearly 22 years, pending formal confirmation.
  • Sitanshu Kotak, added as a batting coach earlier this year, is set to play a more prominent role, effectively sidelining Nayar prior to his removal.
  • The changes reflect BCCI's push for greater performance accountability and governance reforms as the team prepares for a challenging Test series in England starting June 2025.