It has always been the case that the captain is more important than the coach. The captain's opinion is given importance even in selection matters because ultimately it is he who has to make the team perform, quips Anurag Thakur.
At BCCI's Special General Meeting in Mumbai, the Anil Kumble-Virat Kohli issue to likely to be discussed in detail along with 'One State One Vote' agenda.
Former BCCI President Anurag Thakur feels the current Board members should answer for the unsavoury episode between Anil Kumble and skipper Virat Kohli.
Batting coach Sanjay Bangar feels Indian cricket should keep moving forward and the performances of the team shouldn't really be affected in any manner.
Just before India's tour of the West Indies, Kumble put in his papers citing his partnership with skipper Virat Kohli was "untenable" and that he believed it was best to move.
The release states that applicants should be available for interview in person or via video conferencing by next week which means that the coach will be appointed before the Sri Lanka series starting last week of July.
Anil Kumble's proposal is an indicator that whenever Virat Kohli would have earned more from the BCCI, his own earnings would have gone up proportionately.
Refusing to divulge much on his reported rift with former coach Anil Kumble, India captain Virat Kohli said it was "important to maintain the sanctity of the dressing room".
Anil Kumble had stepped down as India's head coach earlier this week, blaming a rift in his relationship with captain Virat Kohli.
With West Indies just about managing to draw the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan 1-1, there is no doubt that the current Indian side are a few notches ahead in terms of quality.
"The two had stopped talking to each other since December when the England Test series got over," says a BCCI top official.
"Before the Sri Lanka tour, a new coach will be appointed for Indian team and it will be the best coach for India," said senior board official Rajeev Shukla.
Following Anil Kumble’s acrimonious exit from the top post, BCCI has decided to invite more applications for Indian team’s coach to give more options to the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC).
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar said he hoped a fighter like Anil Kumble will make a strong comeback.
Former skipper Anil Kumble resigned from the post of Team India's coach, here's how the Twitter world reacted to his infamous exit and rift with Virat Kohli.
Former India captains Ajit Wadekar and Gundappa Viswanath said Anil Kumble's exit as head coach is a big loss for Indian cricket.
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