Virendra Sehwag Almost set to India's next coach: Sources

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On Monday, after a 4 hour marathon session where the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) interviewed 5 candidates for the post of coach, Virebdra Sehwag has emerged as the chosen one.

Sources said that the 3 wise men were impressed with Viru's vision for the Indian team for the next two years, till the 2019 World cup - the proposed tenure for the new coach.

Days before the interview process to decide India's new coach began, Ravi Sahstri was dubbed as the front-runner.

Though the announcements has been deferred since the CAC wants to speak to Indian skipper Virat Kohli before making the appointment official, "but that doesn't mean the CAC is seeking Virat's approval", a source in the know of things told ITT.

Also, the fact that the CAC wants to brief Virat about the new coach and his plans for the team makes its clear that Ravi Shastri is out of the race, had Ravi been the CAC's choice they would have announced the coach on Monday itself considering Virat is well versed with Ravi Shastri and his working style.

in fact, Sourav Ganguly saying in the press conference that, "Virat needs to understand how coaches operate", was a subtle hint from the former captain to the current captain that he cannot have it all his way as far as the new coach is concerned.

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