<p class="title">The Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), led by former captain Kapil Dev, began the process to choose India's next men's coach on Friday with former all-rounder Robin Singh appearing first for the interview.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Singh, a former Mumbai Indians coach, appeared before the three-member panel, which also comprises Anshuman Gaikwad and Shantha Rangaswamy.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The CAC will announce the selected candidate later this evening.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Six names -- incumbent Ravi Shastri, Singh, Lalchand Rajput, Mike Hesson, Tom Moody, Phil Simmons -- have been shortlisted for the high-profile position.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Singh was followed by Rajput, who was the team's manager when it won the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The CAC members, on arrival, sidestepped questions on whether Shastri is a clear favourite to retain the job.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Shastri, who got a 45-day extension after the end of his tenure following the World Cup in England, has been publicly backed by captain Virat Kohli.</p>
<p class="title">The Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), led by former captain Kapil Dev, began the process to choose India's next men's coach on Friday with former all-rounder Robin Singh appearing first for the interview.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Singh, a former Mumbai Indians coach, appeared before the three-member panel, which also comprises Anshuman Gaikwad and Shantha Rangaswamy.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The CAC will announce the selected candidate later this evening.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Six names -- incumbent Ravi Shastri, Singh, Lalchand Rajput, Mike Hesson, Tom Moody, Phil Simmons -- have been shortlisted for the high-profile position.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Singh was followed by Rajput, who was the team's manager when it won the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The CAC members, on arrival, sidestepped questions on whether Shastri is a clear favourite to retain the job.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Shastri, who got a 45-day extension after the end of his tenure following the World Cup in England, has been publicly backed by captain Virat Kohli.</p>