BCCI can't afford me as coach: Shane Warne

Apart from Sehwag, Sunrisers coach Tom Moody, former Australian fast bowler Craig McDermott and former Bangladesh coach Richard Pybuss are also in the running.

Lalchand Rajput and Dodda Ganesh are the other two Indians in running.

But Shane Warne has said that he is not interested in the coach’s position because he believes BCCI cannot afford him. (Photo: AFP)

“I am very expensive, I don’t think they can afford me. Virat Kohli and me can have a good partnership, but as I said, I am very, very expensive,” the former Australia leggie is quoted as saying by Mid-Day. (Photo: AFP)

BCCI invited applicants for Team India head coach on the same day Virat Kohli and Co. landed in England for Champions Trophy. (Photo: AFP)

Virender Sehwag is the most popular name to have applied.

Anil Kumble’s term comes to end as the Champions Trophy commences and BCCI decided against giving Kumble an automatic extension. (Photo: AFP)

The application deadline is closed and there are some high profile applicants for the head coach’s position.

Kumble was an automatic entry in to the list.