Ten Doeschate, Dilip's contracts are over, BCCI will pick replacements soon, says secy Saikia
New Delhi, July 28
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has allowed the annual contracts of assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate and fielding coach T. Dilip with the Indian men's cricket team to run their course and will announce replacements soon, the board secretary Devajit Saikia toldon Tuesday.
The BCCI has decided to replace the two key members of the support staff as their contracts are already over, thus ending undue speculation over the matter.
"T Dilip's contract was on extension for the last one year. His contract was over last year, but we gave him an extension of one additional year. As far as Ryan ten Doeschate is concerned, it was over on June 10. So, once their contract periods were over, they continued till the India-England series was over on July 19. That is over now, and their contracts have been given no further extension," Saikia told IANS on Tuesday.
"As a result, we are now releasing them. So, a lot of theories and speculations were going on that there was some resignation, etc - that is not the case. Once their contract periods were over, we were not extending them. We are now going to recruit new people and are in the process of it. In a day or two, we will announce the replacement - I mean the persons who will take their positions," Saikia said.
Ryan ten Doeschate has ended his stint as the Indian team's assistant coach following the conclusion of the white-ball tour of England and informed the BCCI of his decision while the team was still in the United Kingdom, shortly after India suffered defeats in both the T20I and ODI series against England.
Ten Doeschate joined the Indian support staff after Gautam Gambhir succeeded Rahul Dravid as head coach in the aftermath of India's victorious 2024 T20 World Cup campaign. Regarded as one of Gambhir's trusted lieutenants, the former all-rounder worked across multiple areas of the setup, contributing to both the batting and fielding units as part of the team's coaching group.
During his tenure, India enjoyed notable success in white-ball cricket, lifting the 2025 Asia Cup before successfully defending the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in 2026.
The Test side, however, endured a difficult period during the same phase. India relinquished the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on their tour of Australia before suffering successive home series defeats, including a 3-0 loss to New Zealand and a 2-0 defeat against South Africa, as the team navigated a transition in the longest format.
— IANS
Reader Comments
I get that contracts end, but it feels sudden after the England tour losses. Ten Doeschate helped win two T20 World Cups. Maybe they should have let him finish the next series. BCCI's communication seems reactive. Hope the replacements are well-experienced.
T Dilip did a great job with fielding—our catching improved massively. But if the board wants new ideas, so be it. Just hope they don't rush the selection like they did with the last few appointments. Cricket needs stability, not chopping and changing. 🙏
Interesting timing. The white-ball success was notable, but Test cricket is where India's legacy is built. Losing to New Zealand and South Africa at home is unacceptable. Maybe the support staff changes will bring the tough conversations needed. Let's see who comes in.
Yaar, why is BCCI always so secretive? Just say "contract not renewed" instead of letting rumours fly. Ten Doeschate was a solid coach—helped in the T20 WC win. But I guess Gambhir's honeymoon period is over. Hope the new guys bring back the winning streak. 🏏
A bit sad to see T Dilip go—he really transformed the fielding unit. But if BCCI wants to move forward, they need to bring in people who can handle both white-ball and red-ball transitions. The Test team's decline is worrying. Let's hope the new appointments are up to the task. 🏏
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