In a surprising move, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to part ways with assistant coach Abhishek Nayar, merely eight months into his tenure. While India’s disappointing Test performances against New Zealand and Australia have been cited as the official reason for his removal, insiders suggest deeper issues at play.

Sources within the BCCI indicate that Nayar has already been informed of the board’s decision. However, there is growing speculation that the former cricketer may have become a casualty in an internal power struggle within the support staff.