John Wright has been credited with much of India's success
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Former New Zealand captain John Wright has been retained as India's coach until September 2005.
The 50-year-old has already been in the job for four years and his contract extension was widely expected.
Other backroom staff have signed longer deals but Indian cricket chief Jagmohan Dalmiya explained why Wright's new contract was for only one year.
Dalmiya said: "It all depends on whether the coach wants to continue and if the players are comfortable."
India have had a good run under Wright, beating Australia in a home Test series and drawing with them away from home, and reaching the World Cup final.
The team captained by Sourav Ganguly leave on Monday for a European tour.
They have a triangular one-day tournament in the Netherlands, involving Australia and Pakistan, three one-dayers against England and finally the 12-team ICC Champions Trophy, also in England.
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