Ten Doeschate plans to leave Indian coaching, Gambhir's approval awaited: Report
New Delhi, July 14
India's assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate is set to leave the team setup after the conclusion of the England tour, with the third and final ODI to be played on July 19 at Lord's cricket ground to be his final assignment.
According to a report in Cricbuzz, the former Netherlands all-rounder has informed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) about his desire to leave. However, the final call will be taken by the head coach Gautam Gambhir, who played a major role in bringing Doeschate to the Indian side.
India's poor performance in the England and Ireland T20Is doesn't seem to be the reason behind his exit, as according to the digital publication, ten Doeschate wants to move on for purely personal reasons. With three young sons needing his attention, particularly as his wife is working, he wants to devote more time to his family, which is based in London. Given the extensive travel commitments associated with the India job, ten Doeschate is believed to be looking for a role that demands less travel and allows him to spend more time with his family.
The report further added that as an assistant coach, ten Doeschate's role isn't fully defined. His main area of expertise is fielding, but with T Dilip already serving as the fielding coach for India, his contribution in that area may have been limited. Despite this, he shares a close personal and professional rapport with Gambhir, who had recommended him to the BCCI after taking over as India's head coach a couple of years ago.
Ten Doeschate joined the Indian coaching setup two years ago after Gambhir took charge. His initial contract with the BCCI is understood to have recently concluded, with its term ending around July 12-14.
India's fielding was a major cause of concern in the recently concluded England series, but the fielding coach, T. Dilip, is expected to remain with the team as India look to improve their catching.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Honestly, with T Dilip already there as fielding coach, ten Doeschate's role always seemed a bit redundant. Maybe this is a blessing in disguise - we can get a dedicated batting or bowling assistant coach now. But all the best to him for family time! 👍
Gambhir's call. He brought him in, he'll decide the exit. But interesting timing - right after a poor series in England. I hope personal reasons are genuine and not a cover for performance issues. Indian cricket deserves transparency in coaching decisions.
Three young kids and a working wife? Poor guy must be exhausted! 😅 The constant travel with Indian team is insane. Hope he finds a nice role in the UK where he can be with them. Family > cricket any day.
The article says his role wasn't fully defined. That's a management failure, not his. BCCI needs to learn to give clear roles to support staff. Anyway, good luck to him. Next, we need a proper fielding specialist - our catching has been poor for years now.
Why is this even news? A coach leaving for personal reasons is normal. India needs to focus on bigger issues - like our middle order collapse and fielding standards. Anyway, ten Doeschate was solid during the World Cup. Wish him well.
V Vikram M