Heartiest welcome to Anil Kumble as India coach: Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli, Virender Sehwag, Kevin Pietersen and other cricketers from around the world congratulated Anil Kumble after he was appointed India's full-time head coach.
In Short
- Twitter flooded with congratulatory messages for Anil Kumble
- Kumble was on Thursday named the head coach of the Indian cricket team
- Kumble has been handed a one-year term by the BCCI
Former captain and legendary leg-spinner Anil Kumble was appointed India's full-time head coach for a year by the BCCI's cricket advisory committee on Thursday. The position was left vacant for 15 months after Duncan Fletcher chose not to renew his contract following India's exit from the 2015 World Cup.
Ravi Shastri, who was also in the fray to become coach, continued as team director till the 2015 World Cup with mixed results across formats. However, Kumble's appointment is being seen as a massive step.
The likes of Indian Test captain Virat Kohli, former opener Virender Sehwag and discarded England batsman Kevin Pietersen congratulated India's most successful bowler on his appointment.
Here's a collection of the warmest messages over 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
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
Congratulations sir @anilkumble1074 on becoming the coach of #TeamIndia! Looking forward to the long season ahead @BCCI Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) June 23, 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) June 23, 2016
Anil Kumble the new Indian coach. Wonderful news for a great man! Best wishes, buddy! ??? KP (@KP24) 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) 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
Congratulations to Blue eye boy of #Bengaluru . legend of test bowling Sri @anilkumble1074 for being appointed as Indian cricket coach Sadananda Gowda (@DVSBJP) June 23, 2016
Anil Kumble announced head coach by BCCI for one year Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) June 23, 2016
Congrats Anil bhai on your appointment as the new Team India coach. Wish you all the best. @anilkumble1074 Ashoke Dinda (@dindaashoke) June 23, 2016