Indian Cricket Team finally gets an Indian Coach. Anil Kumble has been appointed as the coach of Indian Cricket Team to head the national side. After 16-years the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced Anil Kumble as the chosen candidate.
Kumble was given a one-year term during which the former Indian Test captain will take charge of the Indian team. He will be heading the team from the upcoming Test series in July-August that India will play in West Indies.
His former teammates Sourav Ganguly, VVS Laxman and Sachin Tendulkar picked India’s highest wicket-taker in Tests and ODIs as the candidate. Tendulkar, Ganguly and Laxman are part of the BCCI Advisory Committee.
The race of becoming the coach of the Indian team was between two candidates, Anil Kumble and former Team India Director, Ravi Shastri. Shastri does not have any coaching experience or a coaching certificate but the 45-year-old was added to the fray under a window for candidates with no experience by BCCI.
The fast bowler has already been a mentor for the Mumbai Indians and the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League.
Now the news of Anil Kumble being appointed as a coach broke the internet and this is how cricket fraternity reacted after it went official.
What New Indian Coach Said:
“It’s a great honour and I would like to thank BCCI for this opportunity. I am thankful to BCCI and cricket advisory committee for showing faith in me. It is the right time and way to give back what all I have gained from the cricket.”
What BCCI President, Anurag Thakur Said:
“Indian cricket team deserves the best coach and BCCI has full faith in Anil Kumble. We take feedback from everyone, including media. This game is followed by millions. Anil Kumble will join the team for the West Indies tour.”
How Others Reacted:
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Congratulations jumbo!. @anilkumble1074 hope your experience and legacy can take Indian cricket to greater heights! All the best!
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) June 23, 2016
Congratulations Anil bhai, look forward taking Team India to the next level @anilkumble1074
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) June 24, 2016
Jumbo news 4Team India.Congrats @anilkumble1074
To have a coach who cud play wid broken jaw wud be an inspiration fr guys in dressing room.— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) June 23, 2016
Congrats @anilkumble1074 for being appointed as India coach. Best choice @bcci, hopefully he'll take Indian cricket to new heights.
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) June 23, 2016
Great news for indian cricket..congratulation Anil Bhai @anilkumble1074 for becoming the head coach of @BCCI ..good luck going forward 🏏👆🔝
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) June 23, 2016
Anil Kumble is an outstanding choice as coach of India. The expectations from him will be huge.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 23, 2016
Anil Kumble will be an excellent organiser and a top team man. And knowing him, he will respect the fact that the captain runs the team.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 23, 2016
Good on @ianuragthakur to acknowledge Ravi Shastri's contribution. Ravi had stepped in at a difficult time.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 23, 2016
Thumbs up to the procedure used in appointing the coach. Asked experts, stood by their judgement.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 23, 2016
Anil Kumble the new Indian coach. Wonderful news for a great man! Best wishes, buddy! 🏏
— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) June 23, 2016
Congratulations! Anil Kumble, for your appointment as India cricket team's head coach. https://t.co/H41bYT4Bu4
— CM of Karnataka (@CMofKarnataka) June 23, 2016
Congrat to @anilkumble1074 on the @BCCI head coaching role.
— Nathan Bracken (@NBRACKEN142) June 23, 2016
Wow massive news, you can see why @BCCI have chosen another former legend, #RaviShastri did such an exceptional job https://t.co/C1AB4cmEGd
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) June 23, 2016
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24 June, 2016
Avni S. Singh