Gavaskar, Bedi & Sehwag Speak Up - Here's How Cricket Veterans Reacted To Anil Kumble's Resignation As Team India Coach
Cricketing veterans are lamenting Kumble's exit as coach
Twitter is overflowing with reactions, cricket fans around the world are busy debating over this issue and veterans of the sport have also formed an opinion about Anil Kumble's exit as Team India coach. Rumours of rifts between Virat Kohli and Anil Kumble did the rounds for the past 30 days. And soon after India's Champions Trophy run ended in disappointment, Kumble dropped the bomb by choosing not to stay as coach.
So lets take a look as how cricket legends reacted to this sudden move by Anil Kumble:
Sunil Gavaskar: "I have very little knowledge about the differences between Virat and Anil. But it is a really sad day for Indian cricket."
Virender Sehwag: ¡°I've never played under Kumble ¨C the coach. However, he has been my senior, my captain. In fact my comeback in international cricket was under him. The Indian team¡¯s performance under him has been phenomenal. Whoever comes in as his successor will find it hard to fill in his shoes.¡±
Bishan Singh Bedi: "Gratitude has obviously been thrown out of window by whoever raising 'revolt' against India's giant Anil Kumble! Loser's Indian Cricket of course!"
Michael Vaughan: "India are losing a Great man in Anil Kumble... really hope he stays in some role.... far too good a bloke to lose ... #India"
Harsha Bhogle: "Organisations must strive to preserve committed people. I will be disappointed if there isn't a bigger role for Anil Kumble"
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