Merely eight months into what was considered the biggest assignment of his coaching career, Abhishek Nayar appears to be on his way out as Team India’s assistant coach. The former Mumbai stalwart has reportedly been informed of the BCCI's decision to part ways with him, amid growing speculation of a fallout with a high-profile member of the Indian team’s support staff.

Alongside Nayar, fielding coach T Dilip and strength and conditioning coach Soham Desai are also set to exit, having completed over three years in their roles. As per the new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) laid down by the BCCI, the tenure of support staff will now be capped at three years to ensure rotation and efficiency.