BCCI Set To Remove Abhishek Nayar From Coaching Duties. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) initiates a major reshuffle regarding the national team’s coaching staff in the wake of the disappointing performance during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) in 2024-25. For the first time, India has been knocked out of the final of the World Test Championship after the series loss. This has prompted the BCCI to review support structures for the team with a comprehensively wide-angle lens.
Abhishek Nayar’s Assistant Coaching Role Under Review
Abhishek Nayar has been said to be facing trouble as an assistant coach due to possible flaws in his coaching qualification, particularly in terms of working in the Test format. The BCCI’s findings also outline that the existing support staff, working under head coach Gautam Gambhir. It has been found inadequate because none of the assistants, including Nayar and Ryan ten Doeschate, have any Test match experience between them.
Fielding Coach T. Dilip and Trainer Soham Relieved After Tenure Completion
The fielding coach T. Dilip and trainer Soham Desai have also been liberated after serving the latter part of the tenure of more than three years. Dilip is also known for the innovative fielding medal incentive project during the ODI World Cup 2023. They had a positive impact in the Indian dressing room.
Adrian Le Roux Appointed as New Trainer
BCCI’s signing of Adrian Le Roux as their new trainer now boosts the fitness regime for the team. Well, a little earlier, he was India’s physical trainer. Now, the man has come back to serve the team.
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These changes are welcome since India is soon going to be hosting international competitions such as the Champions Trophy 2025. But the BCCI is clear and focused as it tries to fill the shoes of the coaches with proven records. Because it prepares the team for the England tour later this year. The proactive measures from BCCI bode well for taking into consideration the deficiencies that have cropped up because of the performance during the BGT series as well as improving the team’s performance across formats.
