Jay Shah, the secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), clarified that no one from the BCCI had approached "any any former Australian cricketer with coaching offer" just a day after Justin Langer disclosed that he had declined the opportunity to coach the Indian men's cricket team after being approached by members of the BCCI.

In addition to Langer, who is employed by the Lucknow Super Giants, Australian cricket star Ricky Ponting, who manages the Delhi Capitals, disclosed that he had been in discussions over a position with the Indian cricket team but had declined.

"No role is more prestigious when we talk about international cricket than that of the Head Coach of the Indian Cricket Team," Shah continued. With arguably the strongest fan base in the world, Team India has the most supporters overall.

This is one of the most profitable occupations in the world because of our long history and love of the game. The position requires a high degree of professionalism because it involves developing some of the world's finest cricket players and managing a pipeline of gifted players. Serving a billion fans' dreams is an enormous honor, and the BCCI will select the best applicant who can advance Indian cricket.