Assistant coach Nayar 'shown the door', Team to get new trainer, fielding coach

IN what could be termed as the first major casualty since India's Test debacle at home (0-3 loss against New Zealand) and away (1-3 defeat against hosts Australia), the Indian cricket board (BCCI) has apparently terminated the contract of assistant coach Abhishek Nayar.

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The former Mumbai all-rounder took up the role only in July last year along with head coach Gautam Gambhir.

The decision was taken following an extensive review meeting conducted by the BCCI to assess India's poor Test form. The meeting was carried out in coordination with Gambhir, chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar and BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia.

With Nayar considered close to both head coach Gambhir and India Test and ODI captain Rohit Sharma, his removal signals a bigger overhaul in the team going forward.