 "'Anil Kumble far too good a bloke to lose': Former players, fans react on Twitter after his resignation")
After Anil Kumble’s resignation as India’s coach after an alleged feud between him and Virat Kohli, members of the cricketing world have expressed their displeasure at the turn of events. Kumble had been given a one-year contract in 2016 as India’s coach after Cricket Advisory Committee(CAC), comprising of Kumble’s former teammates Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman, decided on his name. While it seemed that the partnership between Kumble and Kohli was working, with India performing well in the last 12 months, reports of a rift between the two started doing the rounds before ICC Champions Trophy 2017. Kumble’s contract was set to expire after India’s Champions Trophy campaign but instead of extending it, he chose to step down. Take a look at how some of the former cricketers reacted to Kumble’s resignation as India’s head coach.
India are losing a Great man in @anilkumble1074 ... realty hope he stays in some role .... far too good a bloke to lose ... #India
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) June 20, 2017
If there's more intelligent/committed Crkt analyser than @anilkumble1074 on Indn horizon V r ignorant really!BCCI's tainted bosses laughing?
— Bishan Bedi (@BishanBedi) June 20, 2017
In a coach-captain conflict, cricket is the real loser. Fortunately, that wasn't the case with Anil-Virat. Shows maturity from both sides.
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) June 21, 2017
Sad to hear @anilkumble1074 that you have stepped down! Best wishes to you and your family on your future endeavours champ!
— Kris Srikkanth (@KrisSrikkanth) June 20, 2017
Impact Shorts
More ShortsSome other famous personalities were also not amused by the news.
My biggest teachers was coach Uwe.I hated him!But stuck with him for 20 years.He always told me things I did not want to hear.#justsaying
— Abhinav A. Bindra OLY (@Abhinav_Bindra) June 20, 2017
This Anil Kumble episode is sad, no?
— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) June 20, 2017
When he was captain, he was pretty much a combination of the passion of Kohli and the calmness of Dhoni
Journalists and media personalities too expressed their disappointment.
Organisations must strive to preserve committed people. I will be disappointed if there isn't a bigger role for @anilkumble1074
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 20, 2017
BCCI masters at divide and rule like the British! Wish great players realise no one greater than this great game! #KumbleStepsDown
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) June 20, 2017
Kumble couldn't have carried on when the captain didn't want to work with him, but what does it tell the next coach?
— Sambit Bal (@sambitbal) June 20, 2017
After Kumble's humiliating exit, does India really need a big name as coach? Let Kohli be the supremo.
— Pradeep Magazine (@pradeepmagazine) June 20, 2017
Dignified to go @anilkumble1074 Our well-run cricket is now a man-made disaster. Like a patient a surgeon cut open, but can't stitch back https://t.co/eFXXMW7vzH
— Shekhar Gupta (@ShekharGupta) June 20, 2017
Kumble bares it all. That Virat didn't like his `style' was widely reported. What's astonishing is BCCI spoke to Anil about this only y'day! https://t.co/6c2hmZfKPV
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) June 20, 2017
Since Kumble was appointed India coach in July 2016 India won 5/5 Test series, 2/3 ODI series & tournaments & 1/2 T20 series.
— Freddie Wilde (@fwildecricket) June 20, 2017
Indian fans were quite unhappy, and even angry, after hearing the news.
Is this Virat kohli is GOD of Indian cricket?? Is he bigger than "Anil Kumble"?? Virat is still kid and given you of Indian cricket team.
— Custodian of integrity (@techck) June 20, 2017
Kohli and Kumble don't see eye to eye because Kohli's half a foot short
— Monish (@Crownish) June 20, 2017
In his wish 2 emulate d kind of total control MSD enjoyed @imVkohli seems 2 hv forgotten dere's lot more 2 being a captain #KumbleStepsDown
— Uthra 🇮🇳 (@OnTheSportField) June 20, 2017
