Published: Jun 28, 2016, 06:08 PM (IST)
Edited: Jun 28, 2016, 06:58 PM (IST)
Former India captain Anil Kumble has been appointed as India’s head coach by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). He was picked by the cricket advisory committee (CAC), which comprised Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, Sourav Ganguly. Kumble has been handed a one-year contract. EAD MORE: Sourav Ganguly, Suresh Raina and other sports personalities react to Lionel Messi’s shocking international retirement
Amul tweeted a picture of Kumble in action and has managed to live to its reputation of being humorous. It says, take less or take more and played around with Kumble’s nickname ‘Jumbo’. READ MORE: Euro 2016: Toni Kroos thanks Virat Kohli for supporting Germany; promises to send a ‘gift’
#Amul Topical: Team India’s new head coach. pic.twitter.com/VvilxyfLHV
— Amul.coop (@Amul_Coop) June 27, 2016
Kumble is India’s most successful bowler with the highest tally of Tests wickets in Tests. He carries massive experience on his shoulders and his stint is expected to be a fruitful one. Sanjay Bangar has been named as the batting coach of the side along with Abhay Sharma, who will be serving as the fielding coach.
About the interview, Kumble opened up on his experience during the interview and was quoted by bcci.tv. saying, “Sachin was on teleconference, but of course there was Dada [Ganguly] and Laxman on the other side of the table, so it was nerve-racking but it was great to present a plan.”
