“No way was going to Gautam Ambhir …”: Explosive details behind Abhishek Nair’s dismissal. Cricket news

According to a report by Hindustan Times, Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir did not oppose the dismissal of Assistant Coach Abhishek Nair. After becoming a serious coach, Gambhir appointed Nair as part of his assistant employees and he shares a long partnership with the time of working with Kolkata Knight Riders. According to the report, when BCCI decided to ‘trim’ Gambar’s coaching staff after a bad show in the Test series against Australia, he did not oppose the idea. It states that Gambir bowling coach Morne Morkel and other assistant coach Ryan were more concerned about having a ten dotat – both had their own recommendations.

A BCCI source said, “Gambhir did not protest (to dismiss Nair). He had to go through a lot of conversation to bring ten doors and Morkels on the board. There was no way to let him go early,” a BCCI source said. Hindustan Times,

“Board officials took feedback from senior cricketers and were not happy with Nair’s role inside some dressing rooms. He was informed about the non-renovation of his contract a few days ago,” the source said.

Fielding coach T Dileep, and Strength and Conditioning Coach Soham Desai are also out after completing more than three years in their respective positions.

BCCI’s new standard operation process (SOP) has overshadowed the tenure of assistant employees in three years.

It is learned that India’s first strength and conditioning coach Adrian Le Rukes are likely to return to a second term. South African is widely credited to start a new fitness culture in the Indian team led by the then Sourav Ganguly during the 2003 World Cup.

BCCI Secretary Devjit Saikia, when approached by PTI, chose Query to sideline.

“Some things are being finalized. You will receive a press note from BCCI in a few days,” Saik said when asked about development.

The 41-year-old Nair, a former all-rounder, played three Odis, but broadly a domestic stallwart with 103 first-class games, did not respond to a text message sent by PTI.

(With PTI input)