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BCCI thanks Ten Doeschate and T Dilip after stints end
The BCCI publicly thanked assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate and fielding coach T Dilip for their contributions after both left the Indian men's team. Ten Doeschate, who joined alongside head coach Gautam…
The Story in Brief
The BCCI publicly thanked assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate and fielding coach T Dilip for their contributions after both left the Indian men's team. Ten Doeschate, who joined alongside head coach Gautam Gambhir in 2024, stepped down following India's limited-overs tour of England and has since joined Kolkata Knight Riders as Head of Cricket Strategy. T Dilip served as fielding coach from 2021 but was not retained after his second stint, which ended after the 2025 Test tour of the UK.
During their tenures, India won the 2025 Asia Cup and defended the 2026 T20 World Cup title. However, the Test side suffered a Border-Gavaskar Trophy defeat in Australia, a home whitewash against New Zealand (0-3), and a 0-2 loss to South Africa. ANI reports that Ten Doeschate's departure is the first change to Gambhir's backroom team. The BCCI is expected to discuss replacements in a review meeting next week.
The Indian Opinion
The BCCI's warm goodbye glosses over a split legacy: two white-ball trophies against a grim Test record. The narrative that Gambhir's coaching team is failing ignores that Ten Doeschate helped win Asia Cup and T20 World Cup, but it also sidesteps the home whitewashes. Fans should watch the BCCI review meeting next week. The coach they appoint will signal whether the board prioritises format-specific specialists or a unified vision across all cricket.
Sources (2): rediff.com, thehindu.com
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