<p>"The BCCI has decided to discontinue the services of Bowling Coach Mr Venkatesh Prasad and Fielding Coach Mr Robin Singh with immediate effect," said a brief statement from Board secretary N Srinivasan.<br /><br />Although the Board's decision to sack them came as a surprise, both Prasad and Singh were under the scanner after India's dismal show in the Twenty20 World Cup and last month's Champions Trophy.<br /><br />Top Indian bowlers like Ishant Sharma and R P Singh have struggled for form for long spells with the latter being dropped from the ODI squad for the seven-match ODI series against Australia today.<br />Even a proven match-winner like off-spinner Harbhajan Singh was struggling in the Champions Trophy.<br />Despite being a top-notch fielder in his own playing days, Singh hasn't managed to raise the team's standard since taking over. <br /><br />Barring exceptions like Yuvraj Singh, Indian players have been quite ordinary, inviting open criticism from captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on several occasions.<br />Several former players have also questioned Prasad and Singh's contribution to the team's cause, saying the standard has remained as bad as it was before their appointment.<br /><br />The duo was appointed after India's 2007 one-day World Cup debacle and didn't have any contract with the Board.</p>
<p>"The BCCI has decided to discontinue the services of Bowling Coach Mr Venkatesh Prasad and Fielding Coach Mr Robin Singh with immediate effect," said a brief statement from Board secretary N Srinivasan.<br /><br />Although the Board's decision to sack them came as a surprise, both Prasad and Singh were under the scanner after India's dismal show in the Twenty20 World Cup and last month's Champions Trophy.<br /><br />Top Indian bowlers like Ishant Sharma and R P Singh have struggled for form for long spells with the latter being dropped from the ODI squad for the seven-match ODI series against Australia today.<br />Even a proven match-winner like off-spinner Harbhajan Singh was struggling in the Champions Trophy.<br />Despite being a top-notch fielder in his own playing days, Singh hasn't managed to raise the team's standard since taking over. <br /><br />Barring exceptions like Yuvraj Singh, Indian players have been quite ordinary, inviting open criticism from captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on several occasions.<br />Several former players have also questioned Prasad and Singh's contribution to the team's cause, saying the standard has remained as bad as it was before their appointment.<br /><br />The duo was appointed after India's 2007 one-day World Cup debacle and didn't have any contract with the Board.</p>
