India head coach Gautam Gambhir and his support staff have come under fire following back-to-back T20I series defeats to Ireland and England.

India's coaching staff could undergo major changes in the near future, with one support staff member likely to join an IPL franchise.

After being clean swept by Ireland in the two T20Is, India, under Shreyas Iyer's captaincy, cut a sorry figure in neighbouring England as the hosts thrashed the visitors by nine wickets in the fourth T20I.

While admitting that Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is 'ready' to make his T20I debut, India coach Ryan Ten Doeschate said that the teenager still has to follow the 'process' before he gets a spot in the XI.

The temporary loss of magic from Kuldeep Yadav's craft did not worry India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate but he reminded the left-arm wrist spinner the need to reinvent himself and stay ahead of the burgeoning competition.

India head coach Gautam Gambhir has had a discussion with Rishabh Pant over his 'conduct as a senior player' after the latter was removed as vice-captain of the Test team.

India's assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate conceded that too many players have batted at number three in Test matches after Cheteshwar Pujara's retirement and it was time that either Sai Sudharsan or Devdutt Padikkal is given a long rope at the key batting position.

India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate on Thursday said pacer Mohammed Siraj looked "absolutely fine" in training ahead of the side preparing for the one-off Test against Afghanistan starting on Saturday.

Ryan Ten Doeschate remained tight-lipped over Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's fitness status amid reports that both star batters can end up missing the upcoming ODI series against Afghanistan.

India face West Indies in a must-win ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight clash on Sunday.