Twitter Reactions: Anil Kumble appointed as coach of the Indian team

Published - 23 Jun 2016, 19:28 IST | Updated - 23 Jun 2016, 19:28 IST

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Former Indian skipper Anil Kumble was today appointed as the head coach of the Indian cricket team for a term of one year. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Anurag Thakur at the BCCI conclave in Dharamshala announced the decision. Thakur said that they took recommendations from the advisory committee that comprises of the trio- Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, VVS Laxman along with former secretary Sanjay Jagdale.

On being asked whether the foreign coaches were considered for the job this time, Thakur said, “It’s not about Indian or foreign coach,”

“It’s about who is the best for Indian cricket. India deserves the best, and I think we have it in Kumble.” The president said.

The CAC had earlier interviewed six among the 21 names suggested to it after short listing the 57 candidates who had initially applied. It was reported that the committee was really impressed with Kumble’s presentation and that is what made him a frontrunner ahead of Ravi Shastri who concluded a term which Thakur called “successful and satisfactory” from BCCI’s point of view.

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On being appointed the head coach, Kumble said it was a great honor for him, that it’s a huge responsibility for him to take up the role and that he is up and ready for it.

Twitter world was excited after the announcement was made and lauded Kumble’s appointment ahead of Shastri and others:

GOOD : Anil Kumble made coach
BAD : Given term of 1 year.
UGLY : Ravi Shastri returns to commentary ?
— $$ Aditya Magal $$ (@jhunjhunwala) June 23, 2016

With Anil Kumble's appointment as head coach, Ravi Shastri will be back in commentary box. ??
— Madan Chakradeo (@FullFaceOfBat) June 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/IamDamuBhatra/status/745973314133204992

List of Indians to be Team India's full time coaches
Ajit Wadekar
Sandeep Patil
Madan Lal
Anshuman Gaekwad
Kapil Dev
ANIL KUMBLE
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) June 23, 2016

Team India gets a 'Jumbo' coach. Anil Kumble has the temperament n experience to throw googlies at opponents. All the best for new innings
— sucherita kukreti (@sucheritak) June 23, 2016

Anil Kumble the new Indian coach. Wonderful news for a great man! Best wishes, buddy! ?
— KP (@KP24) June 23, 2016

Anil Kumble – Virat Kohli will be an Ice – Fire combo! Looking forward to see how it goes. Hopefully no ideological differences ?
— Spidey #408 (@Pranay_Kohli) June 23, 2016

It's great honour to be back in Indian dressing room. It's a huge responsibility: Anil Kumble, after becoming India coach
— SubhasChndra Ganguly (@scganguly24) June 23, 2016

Journalists get ready to write that broken jaw story on Anil Kumble again . #KumbleForIndia
— Damusingh Bhatra (@ItsDamusingh) June 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/DamuBhatra/status/745972573897318400

Virat Kohli played 3 years with Anil Kumble in RCB…So great Choice by BCCI
— Sadhu Maharaj (@SadhuMaharaj16) June 23, 2016

No nonsense man,Anil Kumble is the coach..prefect man to work with the aggressive Kohli..But what is that 12 month tenure? Makes no sense…
— Frankenstein (@Frankenstein434) 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 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

Anil Kumble is an outstanding choice as coach of India. The expectations from him will be huge.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 23, 2016

Congrats to Anil Kumble the new Indian Cricket team head coach. Now I feel old as I had seen you as player and now you are coach..
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) June 23, 2016

So much talk about Anil Kumble's excellent presentation… If he is appointed as head coach, maybe BCCI should put it up on their website?!
— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) June 23, 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

Debating Anil Kumble vs Ravi Shastri for coach is like considering Dilip Kumar and Dino Morea's qualifications for the same movie role .
— $$ Aditya Magal $$ (@jhunjhunwala) 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

The image which defines @anilkumble1074 for me: bowling with a broken jaw in Antigua. May the same spirit shine thru team India!
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) June 23, 2016

Hint of “let's wait and watch'' in a one year term for chief coach I find shortsighted and unedifying. Maintain BCCI should've made it 3…
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) June 23, 2016

Anurag Thakur indicates that feedback was taken from the Indian captains (Kohli and Dhoni) too before appointing Kumble. #IndiaCoach
— Wisden India (@WisdenIndia) June 23, 2016

Ravi SHASTRI ELECTED
..as the head of commentary team for all future tours of India.
— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) June 23, 2016

And the people here are all like Kumble got the job due to his closeness with the selection panel. Oh, cut some slack and welcome him.
— Manya ? (@CSKian716) June 23, 2016

With Ravi Shastri's imminent and obvious return to commentary, IND can now again be hopeful of bagging some more world tourneys
— Mayank Verma (@vmayank87) June 23, 2016

Indian cricket Team hasn't had an Indian coach since Kapil Dev quit in 2000.
— CricWizz (@CricWizz) June 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/ajjuns/status/745966259360006144

Thumbs up to the procedure used in appointing the coach. Asked experts, stood by their judgement.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 23, 2016

He is someone who bowled with head injury for India once, so I am sure he will give his full effort to Indian team.. pic.twitter.com/fSWnV4pMwh
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) June 23, 2016

More than happy with Jumbo as head coach, but please don't bring back Venkatesh Prasad as bowling coach.
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) June 23, 2016

Better Kumble than Shastri but hope they get a proper bowling coach considering our current yield of bowling crop can make or break the team
— dorku (@Dorkstar) June 23, 2016