Anil Kumble was appointed as India coach on Thursday after his name was put forward by Cricket Advisory Committee comprising his former teammates Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman. Kumble has been handed a short one-year-contract to prove himself.
Current and past players welcomed Kumble’s appointment on Twitter.
Heartiest welcome to @anilkumble1074 Sir. Look forward to your tenure with us. Great things in store for Indian Cricket with you 😊
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) June 23, 2016
Kumbles congrats Son!Well deserved honour!Am glad fr Indn Crkt-Gud job BCCI-wish Kumble was given 2/3 yrs ‘cos his precision demands that..!
— Bishan Bedi (@BishanBedi) 23 June 2016
Congrats @anilkumble1074 for being appointed as India coach. Best choice @bcci, hopefully he’ll take Indian cricket to new heights.
— GGF (@GautamGambhir) 23 June 2016
Congratulations sir @anilkumble1074 on becoming the coach of #TeamIndia! Looking forward to the long season ahead @BCCI
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) 23 June 2016
Great news for indian cricket..congratulation Anil Bhai @anilkumble1074 for becoming the head coach of @BCCI ..good luck going forward 🏏👆🔝
— Harbhajan Singh (@harbhajan_singh) 23 June 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) 23 June 2016
Congratulations Anil bhai.. @anilkumble1074, Credit to @ianuragthakur @BCCI Sachin VVS & Dada for making the right decision. Good luck!👍👍
— Mohammad Kaif (@KaifSays) June 23, 2016
Congrats @anilkumble1074 bhai on your appointment as head coach of Team India. I am sure you will excel in the new role. All the best!
— Manoj Tiwary (@tiwarymanoj) 23 June 2016
Anil Kumble the new Indian coach. Wonderful news for a great man! Best wishes, buddy! 🏏
— KP (@KP24) 23 June 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) 23 June 2016
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