<p class="title">India's hunt for a new coach has attracted top international names, including Australian Tom Moody, despite skipper Virat Kohli backing Ravi Shastri to get a new deal, reports said on Wednesday. </p>.<p class="bodytext">The deadline for applications ended Tuesday as the Indian side set off for a tour of the West Indies with pressure mounting on Shastri after the team was defeated by New Zealand in the World Cup semi-final.</p>.<p class="bodytext">According to media reports, Moody, former New Zealand coach Mike Hesson, Sri Lanka stalwart Mahela Jayawardene, ex-India player Robin Singh and former India manager and current Zimbabwe coach Lalchand Rajput are all in contention with Shastri.</p>.<p class="bodytext">It was also widely reported that former Test player Pravin Amre applied for a batting coach post, while South Africa's Jonty Rhodes is eyeing the fielding position.</p>.<p class="bodytext">While Shastri remains favourite and has an automatic entry in the process, Singh told The Hindu newspaper that after losing in the semi-finals in two straight World Cups and the world T20 championship "a change could be good for the side".</p>.<p class="bodytext">Shastri's contract ended with the World Cup but he and his support staff have been given a 45-day extension for the West Indies tour that starts on Saturday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The post will be picked by the national board's Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), comprising World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev, former head coach Anshuman Gaekwad and women's team captain Shantha Rangaswamy.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Kohli had made his choice clear before leaving for the West Indies, saying the team has a "great camaraderie" with the former India all-rounder and will be "happy" if he continues.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The 57-year-old Shastri will be in the West Indies when interviews are conducted and he will speak with the advisory committee by video call.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Shastri, who was India team director from August 2014 to April 2016, succeeded former spinner Anil Kumble as coach after in 2017.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Kumble stepped down after a year in charge, citing his "untenable" relationship with Kohli.</p>
<p class="title">India's hunt for a new coach has attracted top international names, including Australian Tom Moody, despite skipper Virat Kohli backing Ravi Shastri to get a new deal, reports said on Wednesday. </p>.<p class="bodytext">The deadline for applications ended Tuesday as the Indian side set off for a tour of the West Indies with pressure mounting on Shastri after the team was defeated by New Zealand in the World Cup semi-final.</p>.<p class="bodytext">According to media reports, Moody, former New Zealand coach Mike Hesson, Sri Lanka stalwart Mahela Jayawardene, ex-India player Robin Singh and former India manager and current Zimbabwe coach Lalchand Rajput are all in contention with Shastri.</p>.<p class="bodytext">It was also widely reported that former Test player Pravin Amre applied for a batting coach post, while South Africa's Jonty Rhodes is eyeing the fielding position.</p>.<p class="bodytext">While Shastri remains favourite and has an automatic entry in the process, Singh told The Hindu newspaper that after losing in the semi-finals in two straight World Cups and the world T20 championship "a change could be good for the side".</p>.<p class="bodytext">Shastri's contract ended with the World Cup but he and his support staff have been given a 45-day extension for the West Indies tour that starts on Saturday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The post will be picked by the national board's Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), comprising World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev, former head coach Anshuman Gaekwad and women's team captain Shantha Rangaswamy.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Kohli had made his choice clear before leaving for the West Indies, saying the team has a "great camaraderie" with the former India all-rounder and will be "happy" if he continues.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The 57-year-old Shastri will be in the West Indies when interviews are conducted and he will speak with the advisory committee by video call.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Shastri, who was India team director from August 2014 to April 2016, succeeded former spinner Anil Kumble as coach after in 2017.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Kumble stepped down after a year in charge, citing his "untenable" relationship with Kohli.</p>