The board had set June 10 as the last date for applying for one of most lucrative jobs in world cricket. However, media reports on Monday stated that Kumble, who is currently the chairperson of the International Cricket Council's Cricket Committee, is also in the running for the head coach's post. (Ponting backs Dravid for Team India coaching job)HIGH-PROFILE NAMESKumble is the third high-profile applicant for the job after former team director Ravi Shastri and current chief of selectors, Sandeep Patil. Briefcase 1 BCCI has received 57 applications2 Shastri, Patil among other high-profile names3 Sanjay Bangar currently the interim coach of India in ZimbabweA day after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) revealed that it has received the applications for the position of Team India coach, it is being reported that former India captain and legendary leg-spinner Anil Kumble is in race for the top job. (Gavaskar backs Dravid as India coach)Last month, the BCCI appointed former India all-rounder Bangar as interim head coach for the ongoing limited-overs tour of Zimbabwe, while former domestic cricketer Abhay Sharma was named the fielding coach.

Source: India Today June 13, 2016 18:05 UTC