Kapil Slams BCCI for Firing Prasad and Robin!

Former Indian captain Kapil Dev has slammed the BCCI for sacking the bowling coach Venkatesh Prasad and fielding coach Robin Singh.

"Both of them (Prasad and Robin) have done a good job for the team. The Board should have removed manager of the team also holding him responsible for poor performance of the team in Champions Trophy," Kapil told PTI.

"The basis of removal from the post should be on performance criteria. Why there should be a sword hanging over those who are giving good result?" he questioned.

He said Australia was the better team on the first ODI in Vadodara and deserved to win. Indian team should focus on the remaining ODIs to win the series.

Venkatesh Prasad and Robin Singh Sacked!

After the exit of the Indian team from the Champions Trophy, the BCCI has taken immediate step by removing the bowling coach Venkatesh Prasad and fielding coach Robin Singh. They're relieved from their services with immediate effect.

Both of them were removed becuase of the poor performance of the Indian team in the Champions Trophy. There were fielding lapses and the bowling of Ishanth Sharma was pathetic.

The bowling coach Venkatesh Prasad expressed shock but nothing was heard from Robin.

In a short statement the board said: 'The BCCI has decided to discontinue the services of bowling coach Venkatesh Prasad and fielding coach Robin Singh with immediate effect."

India fared badly in Twenty20 World Cup in England and the Champions Trophy in South Africa because of poor fielding and wayward bowling by the fast bowlers.

Venkatesh Prasad has taken over as bowling coach of Chennai Super Kings and Robin Singh as the fielding coach of Mumbai Indians.