BCCI Reduces Gautam Gambhir's Support Staff, Sacks Abhishek Nayar & T Dilip After Team India's Poor Show During Border-Gavaskar Series

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has taken decisive steps following Team India’s disappointing performance in the recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy. In a significant move, the BCCI has sacked assistant coach Abhishek Nayar just eight months into his role. The decision comes amid a broader shake-up in the support staff.

CHANGES IN INDIAN COACHING STAFF [Abhishek Tripathi]

- One of the reason behind is the poor performance in BGT
- Assistant Coach Abhishek Nayar is likely to be removed.
- Fielding Coach T Dilip & Trainer Soham has been relieved from the duties as they completed more than 3… pic.twitter.com/q6kpSNlOqS

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Alongside Nayar, Fielding Coach T Dilip and Strength & Conditioning Coach Soham Desai have also been relieved of their duties. While Dilip and Soham had completed their three-year tenure with the national team, Nayar’s removal is being viewed as a direct consequence of India's poor form and internal issues, including dressing room leaks.

Will BCCI name replacements?

Accoring to multiple reports the BCCI is not expected to immediately name replacements for Dilip and Nayar. Sitanshu Kotak is already associated with the team while Ryan ten Doeschate will oversee T Dilip's role . Desai role will be taken over by Adrian Le Roux. The South African is currently part of the Punjab Kings' support staff in the IPL and previously served with Kolkata Knight Riders between 2008 and 2019.

The new-look support staff is expected to join the Indian team ahead of their crucial five-match Test series against England, which begins on June 20. 

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