BCCI sacks Venkatesh Prasad and Robin Singh, gives no reason

Indian cricket team's bowling coach Venkatesh Prasad and fielding coach Robin Singh were today sacked by the BCCI, which did not give any reasons for the unceremonious dumping.

"The BCCI has decided to discontinue the services of bowling coach Venkatesh Prasad and fielding coach Robin Singh with immediate effect," said a brief statement from Board secretary N Srinivasan.

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.

Top Indian bowlers like Ishant Sharma and RP 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 starting today.

Even a proven match-winner like off-spinner Harbhajan Singh was struggling in the Champions Trophy.

Despite being a top-notch fielder in his own playing days, Singh hasn't managed to raise the team's standard since taking over.