Indian coach Anil Kumble has stepped down as the head coach in the aftermath of the ICC Champions Trophy.
Kumble decided to stayAback in London to attend an ICC meeting; instead of travelling with the team for the upcoming tour of the West Indies.AKumble is a part of ICC’s cricket committee.
Kumble’s Rift with Kohli Likely Led to Decision
It was being widely perceived in the BCCI that after a meeting between India captain Virat Kohli and Cricket Advisory Committee; comprising – Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman; the skipper made it clear that his relationship with the coach has reached a dead end.
During the entire Champions Trophy, there was hardly any communication between the two during the practice session; with chief coach mostly keeping to himself or giving some practice to the bowlers.
India have enjoyed a stellar run under Kumble and lost only 3 matches under his watch which included the 1 T20 against West Indies; and 2 matches in the Champions Trophy against Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
The Virat Kohli-led team became the number 1 Test team under the former leggie but owing to the uneasiness of the players under the coach the BCCI had to make a final call.
If it is true that @anilkumble1074 has stepped down as coach, Indian cricket has let itself lose an outstanding resource.
a Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) 20 June 2017
The BCCI has not yet named any replacement and Sanjay Bangar may take charge of the team on an interim basis. Former Indian player Virender Sehwag, has alsoAapplied for the positionAof the head coach of the Indian team.
Other candidates include the Australian Tom Moody, Englishman Richard Pybus; former Indian fast bowler DoddaAGanesh and former India A coach Lalchand Rajput.
India will play five one-day internationals in the Caribbean starting June 23; with a Twenty20 international wrapping up the trip on July 9.
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