India head coach Gautam Gambhir reportedly scolded bowling coach Morne Morkel for arriving late for a practice session during the recently held Border-Gavaskar Trophy Down Under.

According to a TOI report, Gambhir, known for his strict approach to discipline, did not take it lightly when Morkel came late for the practice session, and the former India opener reprimanded him publicly.

A source told the newspaper that Morkel became reserved for the rest of the Australia tour after facing Gambhir's wrath. India conceded the BGT 1-3 to Australia after, which led to BCCI conducting a meeting to review the debacle.

The Gambhir-Morkel episode is the latest addition to multiple incidents of unrest in the Indian dressing room that have emerged from the tough tour of Australia.

“Gambhir is very strict about discipline. He reprimanded Morkel immediately at the ground. The board has been told that Morkel was a bit reserved during the rest of the tour. It is up to these two to sort it out to allow the team to function smoothly,” a BCCI source told TOI.

Meanwhile, the subpar performance has also put India’s assistant coaches Abhishek Nayar and Ryan ten Doeschate under the scanner. The BCCI reportedly has sought a response from the players on their contribution.

“Batting coach Abhishek Nayar is particularly under the scanner. Gambhir himself has been an accomplished batter. The board has asked the players if Nayar is bringing anything new to the table. Similarly, the assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate’s role is being discussed. His lack of international experience and ability to contribute to enhancing an international cricketer’s performance has been questioned,” the source added.

The board is now considering capping the contracts of support staff, limiting their tenure to two to three years.

“The board feels loyalty issues creep in after the coaches spend a lot of time with the team. But it has benefited from a side-arm specialist who offers throwdowns,” the source said.

(With TOI Inputs)