Ryan ten Doeschate has stepped down as assistant coach of the Indian men's cricket team after a two-year stint and is expected to rejoin Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of the next Indian Premier League season. According to reports by ESPNcricinfo, the former Netherlands international has decided to leave the national setup following India's white-ball tour of England, bringing an end to a tenure that began alongside head coach Gautam Gambhir in July 2024.
Ten Doeschate was part of India's coaching group during a successful period that included triumphs at the 2025 Asia Cup, the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy and the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. He joined the support staff alongside Gambhir after India's coaching overhaul in 2024 and remained with the side for exactly two years before opting to now return to franchise cricket.
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Reports suggest ten Doeschate had initially been expected to take charge of India's fielding programme. However, with T. Dilip continuing as fielding coach and specialist responsibilities already divided among batting coach Sitanshu Kotak, bowling coach Morne Morkel and spin-bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule, the 45-year-old was left without a clearly defined role. A move back to the IPL, where he is expected to take on a more specialised position, reportedly became the preferred option.
His association with KKR stretches back more than a decade. Signed by the franchise in 2011 under Gambhir's captaincy, ten Doeschate became the first player from an Associate nation to earn an IPL contract. The all-rounder became an integral squad member during KKR's maiden IPL title in 2012 and their second championship in 2014. He featured in 29 IPL matches for the Kolkata-based franchise between 2011 and 2015 and was widely valued for his versatility and team-first approach.
Ten Doeschate returned to KKR in late 2022 as the franchise's fielding coach and played a role in their IPL title-winning campaign in 2024 before leaving for the Indian team. He is now expected to reunite with the Kolkata setup, where he will work alongside head coach Abhishek Nayar as KKR look to build on their recent success.
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