Twitter reactions: Anil Kumble appointed as India coach
Jun 23, 2016 at 7:20 PM
The suspense over the next India coach was finally ended when BCCI announced the appointment of Anil Kumble as the next coach of India on Thursday in Dharamsala. His first assignment will be India’s four-Test tour of West Indies.
As a player, his stature is too high. He is undoubtedly India’s greatest match-winner with the ball, with 619 Test wickets, to go with 337 in ODIs. A former captain, Kumble is well respected among the Indian cricket fraternity. However, he has no formal coaching experience. Kumble has previously mentored IPL teams Mumbai Indians and RCB.
After advertising for the post, the BCCI received 57 applications for the post and trimmed it down to 21 before handing over the list to “The Cricket Advisory Committee”, comprising Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, and VVS Laxman , that interviewed the candidates shortlisted by them. Among them were Ravi Shastri, Lalchand Rajput, Pravin Amre, Kumble, Tom Moody, Stuart Law and Andy Moles.
Well the CAC finally selected Anil Kumble and one can say that it was a wise decision as he can mentor the young team very well with his vast experience. While many people on Twitter have welcomed the decision, a few have also expressed surprise over BCCI’s decision to hand him only a one-year contract. Here are some of the reactions from Twitter.
a medium fast bowler was badly required to be appointed as Team India Coach..
Thank God BCCI appointed Anil Kumble#IndiaCoach
— Arun Lol (@dhaikilokatweet) June 23, 2016
Only for one year period? This is a half-baked decision. Anil Kumble should have been appointed to build the team for the next world cup.
— Anjana (@_Baatcutter) June 23, 2016
Anil Kumble – Back to Indian Dressing Room
Ravi Shastri – Back to Commentary Room 😄😄#IndiaCoach— Follow panriya da body soda (@adyararun01) June 23, 2016
Congrats @anilkumble1074 on being the Head Coach of Team India. The Best really deserves the Best. #IndiaCoach
— Anshumay Rath🇮🇳 (@therowdyrath) June 23, 2016
It was always a treat to watch Anil Kumble make Team India proud while I was a kid. And now, I am sure he will do a great job as the coach!
— Priya Adivarekar (@priyaadivarekar) 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
https://twitter.com/KP24/status/745966607122436098
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
Debating Anil Kumble vs Ravi Shastri for coach is like considering Dilip Kumar and Dino Morea's qualifications for the same movie role .
— ADM (@jhunjhunwala) June 23, 2016
Anil Kumble named as new head coach of Team India. Great choice by the Sachin-Saurav-Laxman panel.
— sandeep sharma (@sansharma81) June 23, 2016
As soon as Anil Kumble applied there really couldn't be any other choice
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) June 23, 2016
*anil kumble" thanx anurag thaker yeh a bjp ki hum Indian hamare teacher v Indian
— SHAGAN (@SHAGANPAWAR) June 23, 2016
Anil Kumble as Head Coach of Team India — a wise and progressive choice by the BCCI.
— N. Ram (@nramind) June 23, 2016
Let us hope that Kumble takes India to newer heights just like he did in his playing days.