DHAKA: Besides finalizing the new coach of the India team, the BCCI will also have to search for a new chief physiotherapist after Nitin Patel resigned from the post, reports ESPNcricinfo.

Patel is understood to have put in his papers during the IPL, citing personal reasons. Though the resignation has not been formally accepted yet, a BCCI insider revealed that Patel had "made up his mind since he wants to spare more time at home".

Patel has been one of the longest-serving support staff members of the national team. Ever since being roped in midway through India's tour to England in 2007, after John Gloster had been injured, Patel has emerged as one of the key backroom staff for India.

For the last couple of years, Patel had been touring with the India team primarily for limited-overs series and used to look after the rehabilitation of BCCI-contracted players at the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore.

He had been instrumental in relocating the injury rehabilitation centre from Bangalore to the Sri Ramachandra Medical College campus in Chennai last year. Besides helping in healing player injuries, Patel also developed the modules for the BCCI's physiotherapy training courses.

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