June 20, 2017
MUMBAI: Indian cricket team coach Anil Kumble has reportedly stepped down after losing to arch-rivals Pakistan in Champions Trophy 2017 final by huge 180 runs margin.
According to Indian media, Kumble —who is also a part of ICC’s cricket committee— has reportedly sent his resignation to BCCI CEO.
Earlier, reports had emerged regarding the rift between Indian captain Virat Kohli and Anil Kumble.
BCCI had also advertised for a new coach ahead of the Champions Trophy which raised few eyebrows.
Indian newspapers had speculated that cracks in the Kohli-Kumble relationship prompted the BCCI to hunt for a new coach.
The Times of India reported that players were not happy with Kumble´s hard task-master approach, and that the captain and coach had several run-ins during this year´s home series against Australia.
Despite the apparent tensions, Kumble has had a brilliant run as coach, helping the Kohli-led side win all five Test series since his appointment in June last year.
"Kumble has done a very good job as coach. I am simply going by the results and when you go by the results of last year, you can say he has done nothing wrong," said Gavaskar, the first batsman to breach the 10,000-run mark in Tests.
It was also reported that the advertisement of the India coaching job has met with a lukewarm response, with few big names coming forward.
