Anil Kumble’s resignation as India coach following an ‘untenable’ relationship with captain Virat Kohli has left the Indian cricket fraternity with a big question – Who will be the Indian spin great’s successor?
Some top foreign coaches including Tom Moody and Richard Pybus have applied for the post while Ravi Shastri and Virender Sehwag are also in the race.
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Gary Kirsten knows a thing about Indian cricket and has finally spoken on who should be the next man in charge of the team.
“Always loved working with Team India and hopefully they find the coach most suited for their team,” he wrote on Twitter.
Kirsten was in charge of the Indian team from 2008 to 2011. During that time India won the Icc World Cup and also reached No. 1 in Test rankings.
{{/usCountry}}Kirsten was in charge of the Indian team from 2008 to 2011. During that time India won the Icc World Cup and also reached No. 1 in Test rankings.
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The recent coach conundrum started when Kumble conceded that a fallout with Kohli was the reason behind his decision to resign as India’s cricket coach, claiming that their partnership had become “untenable” despite attempts to resolve the misunderstandings.
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In his resignation letter to the BCCI, the 46-year-old former captain said he was taken aback when he was told about Kohli’s “reservations” about his coaching style.
Kumble’s decision to step down came just two days after India’s embarrassing loss to Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy final.
His one-year contract expired at the end of the Champions Trophy but he was given the option to travel with the team to the West Indies for the limited overs series beginning on Friday.