The Board of Control for cricket  in  India  the BCCI is likely to retain Anil Kumble as coach for India’s upcoming  tour of the West Indies immediately after the ongoing champions trophy.

Kumble will be given the contract extension if the cricket advisory committee fails to pick India’s next coach before then.

The decision was taken by the committee of administrators after consulting BCCI secretary Amitabh Choudhary and chief executive officer Rahul Johri on Monday.

Committee  of  administrators  chairman  Vinod  Rai says  in case there is a delay in taking a decision by the cricket advisory committee,  Kumble  will  be  requested  to   cover the west indies tour  which starts on June 23.

The Indian squad is  scheduled to travel to the Caribbean from London on June 22, for five one day Internationals and one T/20 international.

Kumble was appointed India coach in June last year and was given a one-year contract, which ends after the Champions trophy.

Last month, the BCCI decided to invite fresh applications for the position after being made aware of the players’ reported unhappiness with Kumble’s man-management skills.