Gary Kirsten said he went for interview on the invitation of Sunil Gavaskar, who was part of the coach selection panel, and ended up with the job after being offered his predecessor Greg Chappell's contract. After that, the former Proteas opener said, all it took was seven minutes to get the nod.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/gary-kirsten-recalls-how-he-landed-team-india-coachs-job-in-seven-minutes/articleshow/76380337.cms