Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin takes part in a practice session at Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle on July 24, 2017. India will play three Tests, five one-day internationals and a Twenty20 game in Sri Lanka. The first Test starts on July 26 in Galle. / AFP PHOTO / ISHARA S. KODIKARA (Photo credit should read ISHARA S. KODIKARA/AFP/Getty Images)
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have revealed they are open to applications for selection committee vacancies for their men's side after the previous incumbent committee was sacked this week.
The stunning decision comes in the wake of India's semi-final T20 World Cup exit in Australia, falling to England in the penultimate match of the tournament by 10 wickets.
A frustrating end to their campaign has led to the BCCI culling its entire selection committee and opening vacancies for applications.
The board confirmed on Friday that candidates must suit the required criteria to apply, with candidates needing to have retired from the game at least five years ago following an extensive professional career.
"Candidates who wish to apply for the said position need to fulfil the following criteria for their applications to be considered," a BCCI statement reads.
"The candidates should have played a minimum of seven Test matches, 30 First Class matches; or 10 ODI and 20 First Class matches."
Former fast bowler Chetan Sharma led the recently axed sectors committee, while Sunil Joshi (South Zone), Harvinder Singh (Central Zone) and Debashish Mohanty (East Zone) also made up the board.
The committee will officially end their tenures after selecting the teams for India's tour of Bangladesh beginning next month.