Ryan ten Doeschate Steps Down as India Assistant Coach, Set for KKR Return Ahead of IPL 2027

Ryan ten Doeschate, the seasoned Dutch international and former KKR player, has officially stepped down as the assistant coach of the Indian men's cricket team. The development comes shortly after India's disappointing white-ball tour of England, where they suffered a 4-0 defeat in the T20I series and a 2-1 loss in the ODI series. Gautam Gambhir Smiling: India Coach Shares Funny Memes on Instagram.

Sources close to the development, as per ESPNcricinfo, indicate that ten Doeschate informed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) of his decision while the team was still in the United Kingdom. This move marks the end of his two-year tenure with the national side, which began in July 2024.

A Mixed Tenure with Team India

Ten Doeschate, aged 46 (born June 30, 1980), joined the Indian coaching setup alongside head coach Gautam Gambhir in July 2024. His time with the Men in Blue saw significant highs, including victories in the 2025 Champions Trophy, the 2025 Asia Cup, and a successful defence of the 2026 T20 World Cup title. However, his tenure also included Test series losses, such as a Border-Gavaskar Trophy defeat in Australia, a 3-0 home series loss to New Zealand, and a 2-0 home series defeat against South Africa.

While some reports suggest personal reasons and a desire to spend more time with family as the primary motivation for his departure, others hint at unfulfilled promises regarding a permanent fielding coach role within the Indian team, a position he was reportedly initially eyed for but which remained with T. Dilip. Shreyas Iyer Credits Coach VVS Laxman After India's Dominant 3-0 T20I Whitewash Over Zimbabwe.

KKR Reunion on the Horizon

The immediate future for ten Doeschate appears to be a return to familiar territory: the Kolkata Knight Riders. He is widely expected to rejoin the KKR coaching staff ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2027 season, reportedly in the capacity of a fielding coach, reuniting with Abhishek Nayar, who currently serves as KKR's head coach.

Ten Doeschate has a long and successful history with the Knight Riders. He was an integral part of their title-winning squads as a player in 2012 and 2014. He later returned to the franchise as a fielding coach in late 2022 and was a key member of the KKR coaching setup, contributing to their IPL 2024 triumph under then-mentor Gautam Gambhir.

His anticipated return to KKR signifies a continuity of his association with a franchise where he has enjoyed considerable success, both on and off the field. The official announcement from KKR regarding his new role is expected in due course as preparations for IPL 2027 begin.

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