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Indian cricket team favours Shastri for coaching job

NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricket legend and skipper Ravi Shastri has been included in the favorites’ list to be the new coach of India.

According to a Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) official, Shastri is likely to be given the role of the new coach of Indian cricket team.

However, the official adds, a final decision remains on hold until captain Virat Kohli has been consulted.

Shastri, 55, was among five high-profile candidates interviewed on Monday for the post left vacant by ex-Test captain Anil Kumble, who resigned amid difficulties over his relationship with Kohli which he described as “untenable”.

Cricket pundits describe Shastri’s terms with Kohli as ‘friendly’ and that could be the biggest reason for his selection.

“All members of the Indian cricket team are in favour of cricketer-turned-commentator Shastri taking over the role,” the official was quoted as saying by the Indian media.

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M M Alam

M. M. Alam is a Pakistan-based working journalist since 1981. Karachi University faculty gold medalist Alam began his career four decades ago by writing for Dawn, Pakistan’s highest circulating English daily. He has worked for region’s leading publications, global aviation periodicals including Rotors (of USA) and vetted New York Times as permanent employee of daily Express Tribune. Alam regularly covers international aviation and defense-related events including Salon Du Bourget (France), Farnborough (United Kingdom), Dubai (UAE). Alam has reported thousands of events and interviewed hundreds of people in Pakistan, UAE, EU, UK and USA. Being Francophone Alam also coordinates with a number of French publications.