Overview
- BCCI confirmed on Tuesday that it will not renew assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate's two‑year deal or fielding coach T. Dilip's one‑year extension after both contracts formally ended in June.
- Ten Doeschate told the board during the England tour that he would leave and is widely reported to be rejoining Kolkata Knight Riders in a coaching role to reduce long international travel and focus on family.
- Reports say ten Doeschate had been frustrated by a lack of a clear specialist fielding role that he expected, while T. Dilip's exit follows criticism of India’s fielding in recent white‑ball tours.
- BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said the board is talking to two to three candidates and expects to finalise a new fielding coach quickly, with Subhadeep Ghosh reported as the leading candidate.
- Ten Doeschate joined India’s backroom in mid‑2024 under head coach Gautam Gambhir and was part of the support group for India’s 2025–26 white‑ball successes, while the Test side’s struggles and an approaching Sri Lanka tour have increased urgency for stable staff appointments.