The fans of IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders have demanded bringing back Abhishek Nayar who was relieved of his duties by BCCI . The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday, April 17 reshuffled Team India's support staff after the Border-Gavaskar series debacle. Assistant coach Abhishek Nayar, along with fielding coach T. Dilip and strength and conditioning coach Soham Desai, were let go of their duties.
This decision by the Indian cricket board received mixed reactions from fans. Social media was flooded with messages about Nayar being made the scapegoat. The fans even suggested that the accountability should extend to other senior team members, including the captain and head coach.
Here's what fans had to say about BCCI's latest decision
Was Abhishek Nayar BCCI's first choice to be Gambhir's assistant?
Abhishek Nayar was sacked just eight months into his tenure. Abhishek's appointment in the team was seen as a progressive move as the former cricketer mentored young players. His removal is being viewed not just as a response to poor results but also internal issues, including dressing room leaks, according to reports. It is learnt that Nayar's removal was on cards after Sitanshu Kotak was added to the Indian team's support staff as an additional batting coach.
According to the Hindustan Times report, Nayar was never the first-choice assistant for head coach Gautam Gambhir when the appointments were finalised. The 41-year-old Nayar was appointed as he was seen as someone who could act as a bridge between Gambhir and skipper Rohit Sharma
