While the administrative manager's report is mandatory after every home or away series that India plays, it is usually perceived as a formality.
In the wake of Kumble's resignation though, the BCCI had specifically instructed Cricket Club of India (CCI)'s Malhotra to report any incident of discord between Kohli and Kumble when the team was in England.
However, it has been learnt that Malhotra's report does not have mention of any controversial incidents.
When pointed out that coach and the captain were not interacting with each other during practice sessions, the official replied: "He was specifically asked to mention any incident worth reporting which may have affected the dressing room environment or morale of the team. Nothing of that sort is there in the report."
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The administrative manager for West Indies tour was supposed to be Milind Kanmadikar of Madhya Pradesh CA but it was decided by the Committee of Administrators (COA) that Malhotra would continue for the West Indies leg.
It is expected that the board will hire a full-time manager, abolishing the convention set by the old guard of handing overseas 'junkets' to the state unit officials in order to keep their vote bank intact.
The other two high-profile names are Virender Sehwag and Tom Moody. Richard Pybus, Venkatesh Prasad, Dodda Ganesh are the other candidates.
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