The BCCI has set its sights on revamping the support staff of the Indian team after their poor results in Test cricket at home against New Zealand and against Australia Down Under.
The BCCI, in a review meeting held in January 2025, had already decided to change India's support staff, as they could not deliver the results in Test cricket at home and away.
Abhishek Nayar, the assistant coach of the Indian team, was the first to be axed by the BCCI. He joined forces with Gautam Gambhir after leading KKR to their third IPL title. Nair joined in July but the BCCI did not consider an extension for his role.
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Now the rest of the support staff is also expected to be axed. Bowling coach Morne Morkel, fielding coach T. Dilip, and Soham Desai, the former S&C coach of India, are next on the list. The BCCI will send them a formal communication in due course. The BCCI is keen to make these changes before India's next Test series against England in June.
Multiple reports have confirmed that Adrian Le Roux is all set to join the Indian team. His appointment is a key development within the support staff ahead of an important overseas tour against England.
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Who Is Adrian Le Roux?
Roux is a South Africa-based sports scientist who has worked with the Indian team in the early 2000s, as said earlier. He was previously the strength and conditioning coach for the South African national cricket team as well. Currently, he is working with Punjab Kings as a consultant in athletic performance. He previously worked with KKR from 2008 to 2019. Roux will be joining the Indian squad after the end of IPL 2025.
Le Roux has his own website, which reads, ‘helping people cross the line, improve individual performance and reach their true potential.’ He was recently spotted cycling with former Indian World Cup-winning coach Gary Kirsten. Le Roux was the strength and conditioning coach of the Indian men’s cricket team from January 2002 to May 2003. He was a part of the Indian team during the famous 2002 NatWest final as well under Sourav Ganguly's leadership.
After his stint with India, he joined the South African national cricket team for a four-year period from June 2003 to August 2007. He mainly focused on developing the physical resilience, strength, and agility of the players to meet the demands of modern cricket.
