India T20 reboot – IND vs BAN LIVE: BCCI is on CLEAN-UP mission after the debacle in ICC T20 World CUP 2022. Now the board has decided not to renew Paddy Upton’s contract following India’s T20 World Cup exit. Upton’s contract ended with the World CUP and BCCI opted against renewing the same. Upton was handpicked by coach Rahul Dravid. The 53-year-old departure is in line with BCCI’s CLEAN UP process currently underway. Earlier BCCI sacked Chetan Sharma-led Selection Committee last week. Follow India Cricket LIVE Updates & India vs Bangladesh live with Insidesport.IN
India T20 reboot: Selection committee sacked, BCCI continue CLEAN UP as Paddy Upton’s India stint ends – Check details
Paddy Upton Mental Conditioning Coach: As per an Indian Express report, the BCCI have not extended mental conditioning coach Paddy Upton’s contract. Upton was roped in ahead of the West Indies series until the World Cup. Added to Rahul Dravid’s recommendation, the 53-year-old will now not accompany India’s upcoming tour of Bangladesh. His contract expired after India’s semifinal loss.
Upton was hired to help the players deal with pressure and help them work their way through struggles. He achieved relative success, with Virat Kohli benefiting from his input. The 34-year-old underwent a wretched run before turning back the clock starting from the Asia Cup 2022.
He also spent time with KL Rahul and the Indian vice-captain scored half-centuries to return to form. However, in the crucial semifinal vs England, the Indian opener once again faltered. Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar slammed him for “not doing anything with KL Rahul.”
India T20 reboot: Selection committee sacked, BCCI continue CLEAN UP as Paddy Upton’s India stint ends – Check details
It was Upton’s second stint with India, having previously worked with Gary Kirsten. Upton was praised for his impact when MS Dhoni’s side won the 2011 World Cup at home. He’s worked with a number of teams across the globe. His IPL stints include time with Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Daredevils (Capitals) and Pune Warriors.
Paddy Upton’s departure comes after BCCI sacked Chetan Sharma and the selection committee. The Indian board called for applications for new selectors with India hitting the reboot button in T20Is. The clean-up continues into the squad, with Ravichandran Ashwin, Dinesh Karthik and Mohammed Shami set to have their t20I careers cut short.
Even Rohit Sharma could lose his T20I captaincy, with Hardik Pandya earmarked as a leader for the 2024 World Cup in West Indies and the USA. Insidesport understands an official announcement on the same will be made in January before the India vs SriLanka series.
India T20 reboot: Selection committee sacked, BCCI continue CLEAN UP as Paddy Upton’s India stint ends – Check details
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