Ani Kumble has stepped down as India coach after a successful one-year term. He did not travel with the team from England to the West Indies for a short limited-overs tour starting June 23.

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Kumble had been appointed coach in June 2016 for a one-year term by the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) and was instantly successful. Under him, India won Test series against West Indies, New Zealand, England, Bangladesh and Australia.

India also regained the top spot in the ICC Test rankings during this period and reached the final of the Champions Trophy before losing to Pakistan by 180 runs.

Anil Kumble as coachTests: 17 mts, W 12, L 1, D 4, %win 70.59ODIs: 13 mts, W 8, L 5, %win 61.54T20Is: 5 mts, W 2, L 2, Nr 1, %win 40.00 - Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) June 20, 2017

Kumble's term was supposed to end after the Champions Trophy but a few weeks back would have seen him not continuing in his role. The BCCI had, however, started its hunt for the new coach in May, much to the surprise of many. The Indian board stated it was a mere formality to ensure a fairness in the process.

"To ensure a fair and completely transparent process, a nominee of the Committee of Administrators (CoA) will oversee the entire process along with the Cricket Advisory Committee. The BCCI's three-member advisory committee comprising Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman will conduct interviews and seek presentations to select the best possible candidate to guide the team and take Indian Cricket forward," a BCCI statement said.

However, reports of a rift between skipper Virat Kohli and Kumble emerged soon after the BCCI had advertised for the new coach. Kohli reportedly was miffed with Kumble's overbearing and intimidating attitude in the dressing-room.

Soon, the CAC stepped in to intervene and even met Kohli a day before the Champions Trophy final to discuss the coaching issue.

But Kohli in a press conference before India's opening match against Pakistan, had denied any reports of a rift with Kumble as mere rumours.

Earlier, the BCCI had shortlisted five candidates - Virender Sehwag, Tom Moody, Lalchand Rajput, Richard Pybus and Dodda Ganesh. Kumble had re-applied despite being told he would get a direct entry into the pool.

The advisory committee had met in London and decided to firmly back Kumble to stay on as coach.

Sehwag emerged as the second best option. It will be now be interesting to see who takes over the mantle.