BCCI downsizes Indian team's support staff; parts ways with Nayar, Dilip

In a massive shakeup of the national cricket team's support staff, the BCCI has parted ways with two of its coaching staff — assistant coach Abhishek Nayar and fielding coach T Dilip with immediate effect.

- TRIDIB BAPARNASH

Along with the duo, Sohum Desai, the strength and conditioning coach, is also being shown the door following the completion of his contract as the team is set to welcome back Adrian Le Roux for a second stint after almost 22 years.

The Statesman understands that the decisions were taken on the back of India's miserable run in Test cricket late last year, beginning with the 3-0 whitewash at home against New Zealand followed by the 3-1 series defeat in Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Nayar joined the Indian team's backroom staff after Gautam Gambhir took over as head coach of Team India in July last year while Dilip has been part of the setup since Rahul Dravid's tenure, and was given an extension for another year.

Shortly after India's tour of Australia concluded, the BCCI convened a detailed review meeting in coordination with India head coach Gautam Gambhir.