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‘Jumbo news for Team India’: Twitter on Anil Kumble’s appointment as head coach

The Board of Control For Cricket In India (BCCI) announced on Thursday that former India skipper Anil Kumble will be the head coach of the Indian cricket team for a period of one year.

Updated on: Jun 24, 2016 10:04 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By , New Delhi
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The Board of Control For Cricket In India (BCCI) announced on Thursday that former India skipper Anil Kumble will be the head coach of the Indian cricket team for a period of one year.

A file photo of  Anil Kumble who was appointed as the Head Coach of India cricket team. (PTI Photo)
A file photo of Anil Kumble who was appointed as the Head Coach of India cricket team. (PTI Photo)

The leg spinner was a legend of the game and he currently holds the record of being the highest Indian wicket-taker in both Tests and One Day Internationals, with 956 scalps.

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The appointment was met with a lot of enthusiasm by cricketers and cricket experts from all around the world on Twitter and here’s a look at some of the tweets:

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