Big Setback For Team India; Members From Gautam Gambhir's Coaching Staff to be Sacked Before England Tour - REPORT

India vs England: Ahead of the Tests versus England, there is going to be a big decision taken on Gautam Gambhir 's coaching staff. Reportedly, two members from Gambhir's coaching staff are set to get the axe after India's shameful loss against Australia. 

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GAUTAM GAMBHIR'S SUPPORT STAFF

The Dainik Jagran report claims that assistant coach Abhishek Nayar and fielding coach T Dilip could be removed. While the reason is not yet official, the same report claims that the Indian board is not fully in favour of a huge support staff. 

Team India have a huge support staff comprising off Sitanshu Kotak, who became the batting coach, and then there is former South Africa pacer Morne Morkel. The ex-SA cricketer was roped in as the team's bowling coach. Apart from them - there are three throwdown specialists, two massage therapists, a senior and a junior physiotherapist, a team doctor, a security and operations manager, a computer analyst, and a few logistical and media managers.

Gambhir and his support staff tasted success recently when Team India, led by Rohit Sharma , clinched the Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai. Now, the challenge for Gambhir would be to help the side do well in England. The Test series against England starts in June. 

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India's England Tour

Team India will begin their 45-day trip to England with the opening game at the iconic Headingley on June 20. The Indian side would be eyeing their first win in a series versus England in England since 2007.

"The first four-day match will be hosted at The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence in Canterbury from May 30. The second match is scheduled to begin a week later on June 6 at the County Ground in Northampton," the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said in a statement.