India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate is reportedly seeking to step down after the upcoming England ODI series, with the decision communicated to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), according to reports cited by NDTV and the Free Press Journal. The reports say ten Doeschate has already informed the BCCI of his desire to move on, and that he plans to take his decision forward in coordination with head coach Gautam Gambhir. The Free Press Journal adds that, if Gambhir and the BCCI agree, his last day could come around Sunday, July 19, the day of the third ODI against England.
The cited explanations for the move focus on personal and professional factors rather than dissatisfaction. Ten Doeschate is reported to live in London, with family commitments involving his wife’s work and three young sons, and he is said to want reduced travel to spend more time at home. The coverage also notes that his primary expertise is fielding, but his responsibilities may have been narrower since T Dilip is already the main fielding coach. The reports also state that ten Doeschate’s departure is not expected to involve any disagreement, and that rumours of T Dilip leaving are false.
