The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to conduct a review of the Indian men's team's performance in the recently concluded series in Ireland,
England and Zimbabwe.
India suffered their first-ever defeat to Ireland, being whitewashed 2-0 in the two matches in Belfast, before being thrashed 4-0 by England, losing their number one spot in the T20I rankings after more than two years of pure dominance. They also lost the ODI series 2-1 to the Three Lions, with Harry Brook's men emerging victorious in the final match at Lord's. However, they have sealed the series against Zimbabwe, winning the first two matches.
According to Cricbuzz, the BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said that the review is set to commence in August and will cover the recent white-ball games, especially those in the UK where India's only win came in a solitary ODI. The exact date of the meeting has not been specified. Saikia also confirmed that the board will be looking into the contracts of members of the support staff.
It was earlier reported that assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate has requested the board to relieve him of his duties, completing his initial two-year deal. There remains uncertainty over the future of fielding coach T Dilip after India's poor performance in the field in the UK, with their fielding and catching attracting much scrutiny.
Test squad for SL series to be announced on Tuesday, Reddy still doubtful
It was further reported by the aforementioned source that the squad for the Test series in Sri Lanka would be announced on Tuesday, July 28. India will play two Tests in Galle and Colombo from August 15 to 27. The squad is expected to be similar to the one from the one-off Test against Afghanistan, with a few changes. Questions remain over the potential inclusion of Jasprit Bumrah, who missed the ODI at Lord's due to a knee issue.
It was also mentioned that all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, who has been undergoing rehabilitation for a quadricep injury, is unlikely to be selected for the series. He has started bowling at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, but is yet to be deemed fit for five-day matches. An all-format regular for India, Reddy is expected to feature in the white-ball matches scheduled for September. Reddy's last appearance was in the third ODI in Chennai against Afghanistan, and he was in the squad for the one-off Test as well.
