Reports: Ryan ten Doeschate keen to step down from Team India role over unfulfilled promises

Team India's assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate is reportedly considering stepping down from his role, with unfulfilled promises said to be the primary reason behind his decision.

As reported by Hindustan Times, the former Netherlands all-rounder has already informed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) of his intentions and is exploring opportunities elsewhere, including a possible return to the Indian Premier League (IPL).

While no official decision has been taken on ten Doeschate's future, the report claimed that the BCCI would prefer to retain him over fielding coach T Dilip, whose performances have reportedly come under scrutiny over the past year.

According to the report, ten Doeschate has already held positive discussions with an IPL franchise regarding a coaching role. The former all-rounder joined India's coaching setup in 2024 on the recommendation of head coach Gautam Gambhir, having previously worked with him at the Kolkata Knight Riders.

It is also reported that ten Doeschate accepted the Team India role after being assured that he would eventually take over as the team's specialist fielding coach. Nearly two years later, that transition has still not taken place.

"You have Sitanshu Kotak as the batting coach, and there's Gauti (Gambhir) himself to look after the batters. Morne (Morkel) is in charge of pacers, and Sairaj (Bahutule) looks after the spinners. When Tendo (his nickname) was brought on board, he was promised the fielding coach's job," a senior BCCI source was quoted as saying by Hindustan Times.

Fielding coach T Dilip was initially expected to leave the support staff after the 2025 Champions Trophy, alongside assistant coach Abhishek Nayar, strength and conditioning coach Soham Desai, and masseur Arun Kanade.

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However, Dilip reportedly received a one-year extension after earning the backing of a senior Indian player, leaving ten Doeschate without a clearly defined role in the support staff.

"Dilip was supposed to be removed along with Abhishek Nayar (assistant coach), Soham Desai (S&C coach) and Arun Kanade (masseur) after the 2025 Champions Trophy. However for Dilip, a strong recommendation came from a senior player and Dilip got a one year extension and Tendo actually didn't have any specific domain role. He is a fantastic coach, who hasn't been used because Dilip is there,” the report further stated.

The board is reportedly keen to retain the former Netherlands international, but with IPL opportunities emerging and his promised role yet to materialise, his long-term future with Team India remains uncertain.