Ryan ten Doeschate has stepped down from his position as India men’s assistant coach following the conclusion of the white-ball series in England. According to reports, the former Netherlands all-rounder informed the BCCI about his decision while the team was in the UK, where India suffered defeats in both the T20I and ODI series.
It is believed that ten Doeschate will now move back to the IPL setup, joining Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in a coaching role. He has previously been associated with KKR and is expected to continue his work with the franchise. T Dilip, the fielding coach, meanwhile, has not been given an extension either after his contract ended. In a statement to PTI, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said ten Doeschate’s contract ended on June 10 while Dilip’s ended on June 8.
“The BCCI continued with the duo till the end of India’s tour of United Kingdom. However, the BCCI is not giving them any extension. There is no question of accepting resignation as the contract has ended,” Saikia told PTI.
“We are currently in talks with two to three names and expect to finalise the details within a day or two. India will have a new fielding coach for tour of Sri Lanka .”
Ten Doeschate Steps Down as India Assistant Coach
Ryan ten Doeschate joined the India coaching staff after Gautam Gambhir took over as head coach from Rahul Dravid following India’s 2024 T20 World Cup victory. Selected by Gambhir himself, ten Doeschate became an important member of the support team and worked closely with the players in multiple areas.
During his time with the Indian team, he contributed to both batting and fielding preparations, playing a key role in the team’s coaching setup across formats. At KKR, ten Doeschate will once again link up with Abhishek Nayar. The pair had been assistant coaches together briefly in the India set-up too, and before that had worked at KKR as assistant coaches.
Ryan ten Doeschate shares a strong bond with Kolkata Knight Riders. During his playing days, he was part of KKR’s title-winning campaigns in 2012 and 2014. After retiring as a player, he returned to the franchise in 2022 as their fielding coach.
He remained part of KKR’s coaching staff until 2024, a period that saw the team lift another IPL trophy with Gautam Gambhir as mentor and Chandrakant Pandit as head coach. Ten Doeschate later stepped away from the role after Gambhir took charge of the Indian team.