21 applications meet primary criteria for post of Head Coach of Team India

Dharamshala, June 16, 2016: For the post of Head Coach of Team India the initial scrutiny of 57 applications, 21 applicants were found to meet the primary criteria specified by the BCCI, according to a statement issued by BCCI.
In order to select the best possible Head Coach for team India a particular process is being adopted.
Regarding the final selection Ajay Shirke, Honorary Secretary BCCI said, “The cricket advisory committee which consists of three eminent cricketers, namely Mr.Sachin Tendulkar, Mr.Sourav Ganguly and Mr.VVS Laxman, in association with Mr.Sanjay Jagdale, who will act as Chief Co-ordinator of this committee for the purpose of the selection of the Head Coach will be handed over the 21 eligible applications.”
The committee under the coordination of Mr.Jagdale will process and scrutinise all the applications, conduct interviews and seek presentations from candidates as the committee deems fit. Should the committee desire to look at all the 57 applications as well, the said will be made available to them.
Shirke said, “The committee will be required to go through the process and on completion, recommend its choice of selection to the President of the BCCI, Mr Anurag Thakur, through the Hony Secretary. The primary operations and activities of the committee will be carried out in the Mumbai office of the BCCI.”
Mr Sachin Tendulkar who is a key member of this committee, but is out of the country, has confirmed his availability as and when required through video conference facilities.
The committee is expected to give its report by the 22nd of June 2016 to the Hony Secretary of the BCCI.