Published: Jul 11, 2017, 05:22 PM (IST)
Edited: Jul 11, 2017, 05:30 PM (IST)
Following quite a drama for the past few weeks, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday unanimously elected Ravi Shastri as the new Team India coach. Shastri, who was previously the managing director of India on a few occasions, will take up the coaching role for the first time ever. Earlier on Monday, the BCCI had postponed the announcement of the new Indian coach, citing reasons of discussion with Indian skipper Virat Kohli. However, BCCI’s Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) on Tuesday asked the BCCI to go ahead with the announcement, as BCCI did so by Tuesday evening. Shastri appointed as India Head Coach till 2019 World Cup
Therefore, Shastri’s first assignment with the team will be the upcoming Sri Lanka tour, where the first Test starts on July 26. He was among ten applicants who applied for the position earlier in July. He was interviewed by the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), comprising of former cricketers Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar and V V S Laxman, on Monday after being included in the shortlist of six names. Besides Shastri, Virender Sehwag, Lalchand Rajput, Richard Pybus, Ravi Shastri and Tom Moody were interviewed by the CAC. Following this news, the Twitter world erupted as reactions started pouring in from all over, as reported by ANI. Here are a few of the tweets:
On a positive note we get rid of Ravi Shastri from the commentary box.
— ക്രിക്കറ്റ് പ്രാന്തൻ (@straight_edge24) July 11, 2017
Me to Bcci: Why Ravi Shastri over Tom moody ?
BCCI: pic.twitter.com/ZB9WQHtPa8
— Sushma (@CricketLuvInd) July 11, 2017
Ravi Shastri’s return as coach is the old story where parents get lovers married to someone against their wish but ultimatley they unite
— Chinmay Bhat (@chinmay_231082) July 11, 2017
Honestly, its about what works best for the team. If Ravi Shastri can get wins, that’s all that matters. Rest can speculate and.. pic.twitter.com/p8k4tw6wQc
— Nikhil (@CricCrazyNIKS) July 11, 2017
So Ravi Shastri is the Indian coach . Lalchand Rajput gets participation certificate — v murali (@vamosvmul) July 11, 2017
Finally,Ravi Shastri ( Manmohan Singh ) is new Team India coach.I don’t know why this formality of interviews then took place? @apkajitanram — Amit Kumar (@amit_beau123) July 11, 2017
TL abuzz with Ravi Shastri’s appointment as coach. Still waiting official word from BCCI though. Not that it would be a surprise.
— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) July 11, 2017
Ravi Shastri appointed Coach of Indian Cricket team till 2019 WC. Pity others who applied fr this sham process.Why put them through this?
— Sumanth Raman (@sumanthraman) July 11, 2017
Kohli: “Who applied for the coaches job?”
BCCI: “Not Shastri”
Kohli: “RE-OPEN THE PROCESS NOW MADARCHOD!”
BCCI: “Yes sir”
— Dennis Zimbabwistan (@DennisCricket_) July 11, 2017
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Shastri had also applied for the job in 2016, but legendary leg-spinner Anil Kumble was chosen over him by Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC).
