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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is yet to conduct its scheduled review meeting following India's tours of England and Ireland, even though the senior men's team has already shifted its focus to the series in Sri Lanka.
According to a report by Dainik Jagran, the meeting could not take place as planned because BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia was unwell. The report added that the review is expected to be held in the coming days, with head coach Gautam Gambhir likely to participate virtually.
Key Points
- The BCCI has not yet conducted its review meeting after the England and Ireland tours.
- The meeting was reportedly postponed because Devajit Saikia was unwell.
- Gautam Gambhir is expected to join the meeting online.
- The Indian team has already travelled to Sri Lanka for its next international assignment.
- No official date for the review meeting has been announced by the BCCI.
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Review meetings remain an important part of BCCI's planning process
Post-tour review meetings have become a regular feature of India's cricket calendar over the last few years. They bring together senior BCCI officials, selectors and the team management to assess the positives and shortcomings from a completed series.
These discussions generally cover multiple aspects, including team selection, tactical decisions, player workloads, injury management and planning for upcoming assignments. They also provide an opportunity for the selection committee and coaching staff to align their thinking before the next phase of the international schedule.
According to the report, the review was originally scheduled to take place immediately after the conclusion of India's England tour. However, before it could be held, the Indian team departed for the Test series in Sri Lanka. Notably, India endured a difficult stretch across the Ireland and England tours, losing eight of their ten matches, making the review an important exercise for the board and team management.
Gautam Gambhir expected to be part of the discussions
The report stated that the review meeting had to be postponed because BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia was unwell. As a result, the board was unable to convene the scheduled discussions before the team left for Sri Lanka.
The meeting is now expected to be held at a later date, with India head coach Gautam Gambhir likely to join virtually owing to the team's commitments in Sri Lanka.
Since taking charge as India's head coach, Gautam Gambhir has overseen a period of transition across formats while also working closely with the selection committee on squad planning. His assessment of the England and Ireland tours is expected to form an important part of the review, particularly after India managed just two wins in ten matches across the two tours.
The review is also likely to help identify areas that require improvement before India's upcoming assignments, although the BCCI has not officially disclosed the agenda or announced a date for the meeting.
Focus remains on Sri Lanka despite pending review
While the administrative review is yet to take place, the Indian team has already turned its attention to the Sri Lanka tour, where Shubman Gill & Co. will play two important Test matches.
The selectors and team management will continue monitoring player performances during the series before reconvening to review the outcomes of the England and Ireland assignments.
Such meetings often influence future squad selections, especially when India enters a busy international season with preparations for major ICC tournaments already underway.
