The reports claimed that Abhishek Nayar has been removed by the BCCI following India's debacle in Australia, where the Rohit Sharma-led side faced a 3-1 series loss. There has been no clarity as to why the assistant coach has been removed, but the BCCI secretary, Devajit Saikia, has shared his take on the same.
"I will give you a clear picture and details in the next 1-2 days."
Nayar became a scapegoat in the turf war - Source close to BCCI
“While India’s recent Test debacles (against New Zealand and Australia) has led to the churning there is also a feeling in the BCCI that Nayar became a scapegoat in the turf war between an important member of the support staff and a senior star player."
“…just after the tour of Australia, there was a review meeting conducted by the BCCI. The top officials of the board, including secretary Devajit Saikia and vice-president Rajeev Shukla, were present along with important members associated with the Indian team, and the national selectors."
It was a way of side-lining Nayar during the Champions Trophy - BCCI source on Sitanshu Kotak's appointment
The source added that as a result of that, BCCI added Sitanshu Kotak to the team to sideline Abhishek Nayar. He said:
Not only this, it is also reported that when Gautam Gambhir was appointed as the head coach of the team, Abhishek Nayar wasn't the first choice assistant coach. He, along with Ryan Ten Doeschate, was included in the team as a part of the support staff for Gautam Gambhir.
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