Internet Desk: Following a rift between the Indian captain Virat Kohli and chief coach Anil Kumble, The BCCI who wants to cool things down have decided that their officials would meet both Kohli and Kumble separately at Birmingham to discuss the ongoing tussle.
Amidst speculations, questions were asked whether the former spinner would take part in the interview process despite having a tremendous record as the chief coach of the nation.
The joint secretary of BCCI Amitabh Chudhary and the GM (Cricket Operations) MV Sridhar are to reach Birmingham on Wednesday and would speak with both of them to understand the ongoing situation correctly.
It has been learnt that BCCI will start with the process of coaches’ interview after the Pakistan match on June 4.
Today was the last day for sending application for coaches’ post as Kumble’s one-year term ends with the Champions Trophy.
The BCCI is clear that whatever the decision is, should be taken before the team leaves for the West Indies after the Champions Trophy.
The BCCI is yet to confirm the names of potential candidates, who have applied for the post. Tom Moody’s name is doing the rounds but till now, no one from BCCI has confirmed if the Sunrisers Hyderabad coach has applied or not.
It is learnt that BCCI CEO Rahul Johri will go through the applications before handing it over to the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) members Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman — all of whom will be in the UK.
“The CAC will decide whether they would like to conduct the interviews in UK only. It will be completely their prerogative,” a BCCI source told PTI today.
Asked if it will be mandatory for Kumble to reappear before the same committee that took his interview, the source said: “That will be CAC’s call completely. If they feel, they need to speak to Anil, they will.”