After BCCI announced Anil Kumble as India’s head coach for one year on Thursday, India’s Test captain Virat Kohli, former India batting star Virender Sehwag, England’s Kevin Pietersen and many others took Twitter to congratulate the spin-bowling legend on his appointment.
Kumble, the world’s third highest wicket-taker with 619 Test scalps, will succeed Zimbabwean Duncan Fletcher, whose term ended in March 2015 after the 50-over World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
Following Fletcher’s tenure, the BCCI appointed former India captain Ravi Shastri as team director until the ICC World T20 in April this year after which the board advertised for the head coach on its website.
Here is how people reacted to Jumbo’s appointment as the coach of team India:
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
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
The Indian cricket team now has a coach who will put his heart & soul in the job. Anil Kumble knows no other way of working.— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) 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
Congratulations sir @anilkumble1074 on becoming the coach of #TeamIndia! Looking forward to the long season ahead @BCCI— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) 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
Best News Ever…👏🏽👏🏽👍🏽💪🏽🇮🇳💪🏽The JUMBO as #TeamIndia Coach Good Luck Kumbles@anilkumble1074— atul kasbekar (@atulkasbekar) 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