Twitter reacts to Anil Kumble's appointment as India coach

Finally, after one hour and 15 minutes

The BCCI announces the appointment of Mr. Anil Kumble as Head Coach of the Indian Cricket Team for one year. pic.twitter.com/yZNohzFfwc

— BCCI (@BCCI) June 23, 2016

Harsha knows best

Anil Kumble will be an excellent organiser and a top team man. And knowing him, he will respect the fact that the captain runs the team.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 23, 2016

Jumbo news 4Team India.Congrats @anilkumble1074

To have a coach who cud play wid broken jaw wud be an inspiration fr guys in dressing room.

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) June 23, 2016

IMO BCCI should've given @anilkumble1074 3-year tenure. Show faith, give him time to build up an ethos he believes will deliver results...

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) June 23, 2016

Congrats to Anil Kumble the new Indian Cricket team head coach. Now I feel old as I had seen you as player and now you are coach..

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) June 23, 2016

Fitting that Kumble's first assignment takes him to the West Indies, where his grit, spirit & determination was most memorably displayed

— Raunak Kapoor (@RaunakRK) June 23, 2016

A three-year contract would have been better. But Anil Kumble, who relishes a challenge, can make a powerful & progressive impact in a year.

— N. Ram (@nramind) June 23, 2016

Jumbo Anil Kumble new coach of Team India. A excellent team man who respects everyone in the team.Hope to see more leg spinners in the team.

— Gaurav Gulati (@gulati_13) June 23, 2016

Anil Kumble the new Indian coach. Wonderful news for a great man! Best wishes, buddy! 🏏

— KP (@KP24) June 23, 2016

With Anil Kumble as coach; Sachin, Ganguly, VVS as BCCI advisors & Dravid guiding juniors, Fab5 r now #BackTogether pic.twitter.com/1QeoFppP9g

— Arohi Gayle (@carohi517) June 23, 2016

The unlucky 56

One 'expert' says "it will be awkward for the other 56 rejected applicants..."



Sure... let's appoint 57 coaches like Mumbai Indians?!

— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) June 23, 2016

Also read: Why BCCI's dramatic head coach selection process is nothing but a farce

Shastri is back....... in the commentary box. Dear lord!

Anil Kumble is the new coach of Indian Cricket team. The worst thing is Ravi Shastri is going to return to Commentary box.

— ओमर अब्दुल्लाह (@abdullah_0mar) June 23, 2016

The nation wants to know!

But does Subramaniyan Swamy likes Anil Kumble?

— Anand akela (@Upooorv) June 23, 2016

So, Anil Kumble to be the coach of Indian Cricket team. Now that he'd be free, we can appoint Ravi Shastri as the next RBI governor.

— Srinivas Emani (@srini_emani) June 23, 2016

Turning tracks.....

Kumble's first-year as coach on turning tracks at home should be a breeze

— Ehtesham Hasan (@ehtesham_toi) June 23, 2016

One year is fine. We know what happens when you get a three-year term in India!

So much done just to appoint head coach for ONE year? That's all? Nice. #BCCI #Kumble

— Jigarr Jain (@MeinTeraHero) June 23, 2016

The Jawbreaker

Congrats Anil Kumble if the buzz is true. Please break Ishant Sharma's jaw manually to instil some line and length discipline.

— Hippocrite (@vasant_iyer) June 23, 2016

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