Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has welcomed the appointment of Anil Kumble as Team India head coach, saying “achche din” await Indian cricket.
Tweets“Heartiest welcome to @anilkumble1074 Sir. Look forward to your tenure with us. Great things in store for Indian Cricket with you ??” — India Test skipper Virat Kohli.
“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,” — former India player Virender Sehwag
“Congratulations sir @anilkumble1074 on becoming the coach of #TeamIndia! Looking forward to the long season ahead @BCCI.” — India opener Shikhar Dhawan
“Kumble 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..,” — former India skipper Bishan Singh Bedi.
“Anil Kumble the new Indian coach. Wonderful news for a great man! Best wishes, buddy!” — England cricketer Kevin Pietersen. — PTI
Sports Bureau reports
Former India captain K. Srikkanth termed Kumble’s appointment “a positive development that is good for Indian cricket.”
Former India paceman J. Srinath said: “They have made the right choice. He will bring that never-say-die attitude, apart from his technical inputs and the confidence he instils in youngsters.”
