Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 09:44am on 18 Apr 2025,Friday Sports
India head coach Gautam Gambhir did not oppose the BCCI's decision to end assistant coach Abhishek Nayar's contract prematurely. Despite their successful collaboration at Kolkata Knight Riders, Nayar struggled to connect with senior players in the national team. Feedback from key batters indicated dissatisfaction with his role in the dressing room. Nayar, appointed on Gambhir's recommendation, was intended to serve as the batting coach. However, following India's 0-3 Test series loss to New Zealand and a 1-3 defeat in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, the BCCI began scrutinizing the support staff's performance. Consequently, Nayar's contract was not renewed, and Sitanshu Kotak is set to continue as the batting coach. (PC: India Today)
