The CAC will today interview six candidates for the coach of the Indian men’s cricket team.
Shastri's record since his comeback in 2017 has been very impressive, having guided the team to its maiden Test series win on Australian soil last year.
In all likelihood a one-day process as there are only around half a dozen candidates who have been shortlisted for the process.
CoA chief Vinod Rai has made it clear that the final decision lay with the CAC.
CoA chief Vinod Rai said that the committee looked into the declarations given by the three in the matter of conflict of interest and they have been cleared to pick the coach.
A member of the CAC said that it was for the committee to decide if they can or cannot appoint the next head coach of the Indian team
Kohli, during his pre-departure press conference ahead of West Indies series, didn't hide that he would love to see current head coach Ravi Shastri get another term.
During the pre-departure press conference ahead of the West Indies series, Kohli had spoken about the relation the team shares with Shastri and how it would be nice to have him continue.
The newly formed Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) co-member Anshuman Gaekwad had said that that they will go in with an open mind when they sit down to interview the short-listed candidates.
The newly formed CAC are yet to give the undertaking of conflict of interest, thus delaying the process of appointment of the India's head coach.