Overview
- Multiple reports say Ten Doeschate told the BCCI on Tuesday that he wants to be relieved of his assistant coach role with India.
- Any departure is subject to approval by head coach Gautam Gambhir and the BCCI, with the third ODI at Lord’s on July 19 reported as a likely final assignment if consent is given.
- His initial two‑year contract is understood to have recently expired around July 12–14 and he has asked to step away for personal reasons, chiefly to spend more time with his wife and three young sons in London.
- Coverage notes his duties were limited by overlap with designated fielding coach T. Dilip, sources describe the expected separation as amicable and say Gambhir could try to persuade him to stay.
- If Ten Doeschate leaves, the move will alter India’s support‑staff makeup ahead of tours to New Zealand and Zimbabwe and will intensify scrutiny of Gambhir’s coaching group during a period of poor white‑ball results.