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Dalmiya summons India
coach John Wright

India's coach John Wright is to meet Board of Control for Cricket in India chief Jagmohan Dalmiya on Saturday amidst criticism of the team's poor away form.

The BCCI president confirmed on Friday he has asked to meet Wright and physiotherapist Andrew Leipus in New Delhi.

John Wright Former New Zealand skipper Wright, appointed India's first foreign coach last year, and Australian Leipus are under pressure following India's poor showing on three consecutive Test tours, during which the team has also suffered a spate of injuries to key players.

India, while formidable at home, were held 1-1 in a two-Test series in Zimbabwe and then lost a three-Test series 2-1 in Sri Lanka.

Last month, they lost 1-0 in South Africa, losing the first Test and drawing the second. They also went down by an innings in an unofficial third game.

Soon after taking over as the BCCI president in September, Dalmiya sought written explanations from Wright and Leipus for the team's slide in performances. He also demanded a face-to-face meeting.

"If they (the players) don't have the talent, one can understand they are trying and it's not happening. But they definitely have the talent," Dalmiya had said.

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