Rajput continues as interim cricket manager

The continuation of Rajput, albeit as an interim cricket manager, is intriguing.
I am yet to be convinced of his usefulness to the team. The T20 win, which was unexpected and surely not his own making has enhanced his career. The surprising performance, I expected a lame duck India, against the Australians furthered his case.

In essence, any one appointed as manager, during this period would have come out smelling roses. So why is he still there?

Being a Mumbaiker helped. By astutely pulling strings and paying his dues -
his uncharacteristic outburst against Vengsarkar’s comments on the seniors, should be construed as such (paying his dues) he has cemented his place.