Amid BCCI scrutiny, rift between ‘strict’ Gautam Gambhir and support staff Morne Morkel revealed: report

Gautam GambhirHis tenure as Team India’s head coach was far from rosy and his relationship with the support staff also seemed to be strained. Gambhir and his support staff, especially Abhishek Nayar and Ryan Ten Dochate – Under scrutiny by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), a report has revealed a dispute in the changing room. According to the report, the bowling coach Morne Morkel He was reprimanded by coach Gautam Gambhir for being late for practice during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy tour.

According to the report, indian eraMorkel was late for practice due to a personal meeting, but was reprimanded by Gambhir on the field.

The report says Morkel has been quite low-key during the crucial five-match Test tour, and the onus is on both players to resolve the issue and ensure it does not disrupt the team.

“Gambir is very strict on discipline. He was quick to reprimand Morkel on the ground. The board was told that Morkel was a little reserved during the away trip. He resolved the issue to ensure smooth functioning of the team. It is up to these two to do so,” the BCCI said. A source told the newspaper.

Gambhir’s assistant coaches Abhishek Nayar and Ryan ten Dochate are already under scrutiny by the BCCI, with the significance of their roles reportedly being questioned. The incident with Morkel does not help the harmony between Gambhir, his support staff and the team.

Previously, it was reported that Gambhir and his support staff had a more objective way of communicating with the team’s players, who were used to the team’s more empathetic style. Rahul Dravid Era.

It is important to note that Gambhir himself appointed Morkel as the team’s bowling coach and described him as “the fiercest bowler” he had faced in his playing days.

Gambhir hired Morkel as his bowling coach during his time with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), and the two reached the Indian Premier League (IPL) playoffs twice in their two years together.

Morkel and Gambhir’s relationship goes back over a decade, with Morkel being acquired by Gambhir’s Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) ahead of IPL 2014, where the two won the title together.