Reports in India suggest the BCCI is planning to parachute retired batsman Rahul Dravid into the coaching job, as it looks to fix its dismal record away from home under Duncan Fletcher.
Fletcher's tenure appears doomed , with the BCCI appointing Ravi Shastri to take control of the rest of its tour of England following the team's limp 3-1 series loss.
The sidelining comes amid concerned the sub-continent kings will be uncompetitive in Australia this summer, with Glenn McGrath predicting an Aussie Test whitewash, and for India's batsmen to struggle during the Word Cup.
Duncan Fletcher has until April before his contract runs out. That is a long time to be acting as Ravi Shastri's bag wallah
— Peter Miller (@TheCricketGeek) August 20, 2014
The upheaval is also expected to see Australian Joe Dawes sacked as India's bowling coach, along with Fletcher's other assistant Trevor Penney - one of the controversial substitute fielders used by England in the 2005 Ashes.
Dravid - the former skipper and No.3 batsman - was reportedly approached to take over the England tour, with the BCCI keen to emulate Australia's success with Lehmann - appointed in the wake of a 4-0 Test whitewash in India.
Rahul Dravid (right) in his role as a commentator with the BBC during the England Test series. Photo: Getty
But Dravid apparently cited prior professional and personal commitments as a reason for not taking up a position with the Indian team at short notice.
Nonetheless, he is understood to be earmarked as the next coach.
The fastidious and resilient approach to batting in tough conditions Dravid showed during his esteemed career is exactly what the Indian team needs at Test level.
Captain MS Dhoni is also under pressure to keep his post, after India was bowled out for a measly 94 and lost by an innings and 244 runs at the Oval in the fifth Test.
The innings lasted only 29.2 overs in what was a second successive loss inside three days for India.
Save Dhoni campaign have started in earnest. First blame Duncan Fletcher and now wives & GFs!! Gavaskar and Vengsarkar are on the job!!
— Rasik Vajpayee (@rasikv) August 21, 2014
Aussie fast bowling great McGrath fears India will bring its uncompetitive form to Australia this summer.
"Their fielding in England was horrendous," he told GoCricket.
"You can't afford to drop three or four catches every game. With Mitchell Johnson bowling at 150 (kph), and with control, India have their work cut out.
Glenn McGrath fears India will struggle on the fast and bouncy Australian wickets. Photo: Getty
"Indian teams have always struggled in Australia because of the extra bounce and seam movement. It has always been an issue for them, but I think the bowlers do enjoy playing in Australia.
"Tour matches will be important for India," McGrath said.
India host the West Indies before it heads to Australia, where it plays four Tests, a triangular ODI series and defends its World Cup title won in 2011.
The BCCI claims a decision on Fletcher will not be made until after the England tour.
The ex-Zimbabwean was in charge of England from 1999 to 2007, winning the Ashes in 2005 remains his major coaching achievement.
His last assignment as an England Test coach was the 2006/07 Ashes series that England lost 5-0, which prompted his exit.