Kumble gets extension till West Indies tour

The Cricket Advisory Committee comprising of Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman are slated to interview all the above mentioned candidates along with Kumble to decide the next coach of Team India. (Photo: AFP)

BCCI had decided not to give an automatic extension to Kumble after his term ends with the Champions Trophy.

Virender Sehwag, Tom Moody and Richard Pybuss are some of the high profile names to have applied for the India head coach’s position.

Lalchang Rajput and Dodda Ganesh are the other two Indians to have applied.

The Supreme Court appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) ended speculations about the next coach of India. (Photo: AP)

Anil Kumble has been asked to continue to as Team India coach after Champions Trophy. (Photo: PTI)

Anil Kumble to remain as India coach till the tour of West Indies, subject to his acceptance, said CoA chief Vinod Rai. (Photo: AFP)

However, it is still unclear whether Kumble would accept it, knowing there could well be a change after the West Indies tour