Ravi Shastri first took over the team in 2014 as director till the T20 World Cup in 2016 after which Anil Kumble was appointed for a year. Shastri first took over the team in 2014 as director till the T20 World Cup in 2016 after which Anil Kumble was appointed for a year. With Shastri as coach, India won two away series in Australia before reaching the finals of the World Test Championship last month. However, India could not land an ICC trophy during their tenure, losing in the semifinal of the 50-over World Cup in 2019 and the final of the World Test Championship. According to protocol, the board will invite applications for the coaching positions after the T20 World Cup.

Source: Indian Express August 10, 2021 19:07 UTC