On May 25, the BCCI invited fresh application for the post of Team India coach as they looked to appoint Anil Kumble's successor. Kumble himself is automatically eligible to apply as well.
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Kumble's contract ends after the Champions Trophy, but the odd thing is why the BCCI would be looking for a replacement when the team has done so well under him?
The reason is that there is there is no performance clause in his contract, so regardless of the good run, protocol dictates that a new coach be appointed in the conventional manner.
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The decision regarding the coach will be taken by the advisory committee which comprises of Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman.?
"What can we do if the contract is drafted that way? Either there should been a longer term awarded to the coach or there should have been a performance-based clause. Now, if BCCI doesn't follow that contract, they'll be accused of not following what's written in black and white. If they follow it, they're accused of not being fair to Kumble" a BCCI source told the Times of India.?
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Since Kumble took over, Virat Kohli's boys have had a great run in all three formats of the game and now look to defend the Champions Trophy title they won in 2013.