Overview
- Multiple reports on July 12 say assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate and fast-bowling coach Morne Morkel are considering leaving when their short-term contracts end after India’s England ODI series.
- Doeschate has cited the demands of year-round travel as a reason for uncertainty while Morkel is described as still weighing his options and both are in talks with the BCCI about their futures.
- Fielding coach T Dilip is under scrutiny because of falling fielding standards and his job is reported to be at risk if those standards do not improve.
- The BCCI is lining up Centre of Excellence staff as short-term cover, with Lakshmipathy Balaji named as a possible fast-bowling replacement and CoE coaches already scheduled to travel for a Zimbabwe T20I trip in late July.
- Head coach Gautam Gambhir faces potential short-staffing that could disrupt preparation for the Sri Lanka two-Test series in early August and force rapid staff moves that affect training, travel and player support.