Like Pakistan, India made mid-tour shake-up in 2014, brought in Shastri & new coaches
After a 194-run defeat at Lord's, which gave England an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) decided to overhaul both the squad and the support staff.
In 2014, India underwent a mid-tour shake-up similar to Pakistan's recent actions, bringing in new head coach Ravi Shastri and a different coaching staff ahead of the final Test in Birmingham. This move came after India lost the first two Tests against England, handing the touring team an unassailable 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
The BCCI opted to overhaul the squad and support staff following a poor Test series. Head coach Duncan Fletcher remained in charge, while Ravi Shastri was appointed Director of Cricket. The BCCI also gave breaks to bowling coach Joe Dawes and fielding coach Trevor Penney for the ODI series. Sanjay Bangar and Bharat Arun joined as assistant coaches, while R. Sridhar became the fielding coach.
Despite Babar Azam's return as Test captain, India failed to improve their results, losing the next three Tests heavily, including a humiliating 244-run defeat at The Oval.
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