I’d no clue I will be considered, reveals Sreenath Arvind

Arvind has played 56 first-class games for Karnataka, picking up 186 wickets at an average of 23.94. He also represented India in one T20I where he took a solitary wicket. Earlier this year, Arvind had announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. PV Shashikanth and GK Anil Kumar, who were replaced even after success in the last season, have understandably expressed their displeasure.  “This is ridiculous. I don’t get how they could remove us. It’s not like the team crashed out in the league stage,” fumed Anil. “I’m happy for Goud and Arvind but I think they have been unfair to us. This isn’t how you treat coaches who have done well in their first year,” said an infuriated Anil, reported Wisden India.

 Having retired, Arvind had opted to apply for the coaching position. However, he did not expect to get the role as early as June. “I was very surprised. I wasn’t sure they called the right person because I really had no clue that they would consider me,” said a surprised Arvind.

“I have always mentored our young bowlers so this is no different. I don’t think there is a big difference. Honestly though, these players are so good they don’t need coaching in the true sense of coaching. They only want someone to guide them from time to time and that’s really not a tough job. It requires an understanding of players as individuals and that is something I have done that for a while so it’ll be a relatively easy role for me to slip into,” he added.