The Story: Former coach Gary Kirsten showed his support to Team India’s current search for a new head coach. The former South African cricketer, who was the head of support staff during the 2011 World Cup winning campaign, extended his best wishes to the Indian team on Twitter today. Kirsten was appointed as the head […]
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Anil Kumble Stepping Down Is No Great Surprise, Says Ian Chappell
The Story: Former Australia skipper Ian Chappell has said Anil Kumble’s acrimonious exit as Team India coach is not surprising. Virat Kohli & Co. had done exceedingly well in all the formats since Kumble took charge in June last year. Under him, India reached the pinnacle of the ICC Test rankings, after winning series against West […]
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Ravi Shastri To Apply For The Head Coach Of Indian Cricket Team
Ravi Shastri is all set to apply for the post of Head Coach of Indian cricket team. The former Director of Indian cricket team confirmed the news to The Indian Express, “Yes, I have decided to apply for the job,” he said. Shastri worked as the director of Indian cricket team for a period of […]
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Unaware CoA Not Impressed With BCCI’s Deadline Extension For Application Of Head Coach’s Post
The Story: The Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) is reportedly unhappy with the BCCI’s decision to invite fresh applications for the post of Team India head coach. As per reports in The Indian Express, the CoA was not aware of the developments and questioned BCCI CEO Rahul Johri during a meeting last week in Mumbai. The CoA, comprising Vinod […]
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Mahela Jayawardene Likely To Apply For The Post Of Head Coach Of Indian Cricket Team
The former Sri Lankan skipper Mahela Jayawardene in line to apply for the post of Head Coach of Indian cricket team, a report suggests. If he applies for it, then Jayawardene will be one of the strongest contenders for the job, keeping in mind his recent success with the Mumbai Indians side who under him, lifted the […]
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MS Dhoni Will Help Youngsters In Absence Of Head Coach, Says Virat Kohli’s Childhood Coach
Rajkumar Sharma, Virat Kohli’s childhood coach, feels the experienced Team India won’t be affected by the absence of Anil Kumble during the ongoing bilateral series in West Indies. Kumble, whose one-year contract with India had ended after the ICC Champions Trophy, was expected to accompany the team to the Caribbeans. However, the former India skipper, on […]
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BCCI Extends Deadline Applications Of Head Coach To July 9
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on Friday (June 23), extended the deadline for fresh applications to July 9. The BCCI’s decision came following Anil Kumble’s acrimonious exit from the job. Earlier this week, Kumble, whose contract with Team India had ended after the Champions Trophy, refused to extend his tenure with the team till the […]
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Anil Kumble Stepping Down Is Not A Good Sign – Lalchand Rajput
Condemning the Virat Kohli-Anil Kumble rift which led to the latter stepping down as head coach of Team India, former India batsman Lalchand Rajput has said it is not a ‘good sign’. Rajput is one of the five candidates who had applied for the coach’s post after the BCCI advertised for it last month. The […]
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Cricket Advisory Committee To Not Consult Virat Kohli While Appointing New Coach
Miffed by the Anil Kumble-Virat Kohli fiasco, BCCI’s Cricket Advisory Committee, comprising Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman is reportedly not willing to consult the Indian team or the captain while appointing the new coach. The CAC, in June last year, had chosen Kumble over the likes of Ravi Shastri and Tom Moody and the […]
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BCCI CEO Rahul Johri To Meet CoA Chief Vinod Rai To Discuss The Kumble-Kohli Spat
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Chief Executive Officer Rahul Johri and the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators chief Vinod Rai are scheduled to meet for discussions about the fall-out between Anil Kumble and Virat Kohli. Team manager Kapil Malhotra has been asked to submit a detailed report about the entire scene. […]