Ravi Shastri formally applies for India head coach job

TIL Desk Sports/ Ravi Shastri has become the frontrunner for the India head coach job after he formally submitted his application to the BCCI. A senior BCCI official confirmed that Shastri has submitted his application ahead of the July 9 deadline.

The interviews will be conducted the following day by the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) comprising Sourav Ganguly, VVS Laxman and Sachin Tendulkar.”Yes, Ravi has applied and so has Phil Simmons,” the official said.

It has also been learnt that former West Indies all- rounder and coach, who has a vast experience in the role, too has applied for the high-profile job. The others who have thrown their hat into the ring are Virender Sehwag, Tom Moody, Venkatesh Prasad, Richard Pybus, Dodda Ganesh and Lalchand Rajput.

Shastri, who has served as Indian team director from August 2014 to June 2016, shares a healthy rapport with the players including captain Virat Kohli. It remains to be seen how the CAC will consider Shastri’s case considering Ganguly backed Kumble over the former Indian all-rounder when the coach was picked last year.