Kamlesh Jain, Team India’s physiotherapist, has handed in his resignation, adding another significant departure to an already changing backroom staff.
He is currently with the Indian side in New Delhi for the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan starting September 13, but his stint with the national team is winding down. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has not yet formally accepted his resignation, yet those within the setup say the process is already in motion.
Notice period ticking down
Jain, who joined the Indian team in June 2022, is understood to be serving a three-month notice period. That timeline points to India’s tour of New Zealand, which finishes in early December, as his likely final assignment with the national side unless the BCCI decides to release him earlier.
For a support-staff role that rarely makes headlines, this is a notable exit. Jain stepped into the India job from Kolkata Knight Riders during Rahul Dravid’s tenure as head coach, replacing Nitin Patel, who had moved to the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. Patel has since left that role and joined Mumbai Indians, underlining how fluid the high-performance ecosystem has become around Indian cricket.
Travel grind and a young family
Those familiar with the situation say Jain’s decision is rooted in the relentless travel that comes with being part of the Indian team. Tours roll into bilateral series, which roll into ICC events. Home or away, the calendar barely pauses.
“He has been with the Indian team for four and a half years. Although he has enjoyed his association with the Indian team, he wants to avoid travel because of a young family,” a source said, framing the move as a personal choice rather than a professional rupture.
The BCCI has not issued any formal statement or comment on his resignation yet.
Another piece moves in India’s support staff puzzle
Jain’s impending exit continues a pattern of churn in India’s support staff in recent months. Long-standing fielding coach T Dilip left after the recent tour of the UK, ending a steady spell that had seen him become a trusted figure in the dressing room. Around the same time, assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate also parted ways with the national setup and has since linked up with Kolkata Knight Riders.
One by one, familiar faces around the players are changing.
For India, the immediate task remains the Afghanistan T20Is and the New Zealand tour that follows. For the BCCI, the clock is already ticking on finding the next physio to step into one of the most demanding jobs in world cricket.
