Team India Coaches Morne Morkel & Ryan Ten Doeschate Likely To Be Sacked: Report

Team India’s underwhelming performance in the ongoing 2024-25 Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy is likely to have severe consequences for some of the members from Team India support staff. The performance raised concerns within the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), with reports emerging that the roles of bowling coach Morne Morkel and assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate are in serious jeopardy.

According to The Telegraph, the BCCI is strongly considering removing both coaches regardless of how India finishes the current Test series in England. The duo may survive the axe till the Asia Cup in September because of time constraints.

Morner Morkel and Ryan ten Doeschate under scanner

Morkel and Ten Doeschate had been handpicked by head coach Gautam Gambhir when he took over last year, but both have failed to deliver in their respective positions, especially in Test cricket.

Morkel, the former South African fast bowler, has come under fire for what the board sees as a lack of visible progress among the Indian pacers. Meanwhile, questions are being raised over ten Doeschate’s specific contributions to the team setup.

Gambhir had previously worked with them in the IPL Morkel at Lucknow Super Giants and ten Doeschate, along with assistant coach Abhishek Nayar, at Kolkata Knight Riders. Nayar has already exited the coaching group following India’s disappointing showing in the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

The report also states that Chief selector Ajit Agarkar and fellow panel member Shiv Sundar Das, who are currently with the team in England, are also reportedly being closely monitored by the board.

Is Gautam Gambhir's job secured

The current coaching unit has managed just four victories in 13 Test matches, a record that has intensified calls for change. Despite the mounting pressure, the BCCI is expected to back Gambhir for a longer term to maintain some continuity during what is seen as a transitional phase for Indian cricket.