Virat Kohli Welcomes Appointment of 'Kumble Sir' as Team India Head Coach
Anil Kumble pipped former Team Director Ravi Shastri, Australians Tom Moody and Stuart Law and a host of others to clinch the high-profile position of head coach of Indian cricket team
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Kohli said he was looking forward to work with Anil Kumble
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Anil Kumble pipped 56 other contenders to become Team India head coach
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Kumble has been appointed to this post for a period of one year
India's Test skipper Virat Kohli on Thursday welcomed new head coach Anil Kumble into the team, saying he was looking forward towards work with the legendary leg-spinner.
"Heartiest welcome to @anilkumble1074 Sir. Look forward to your tenure with us. Great things in store for Indian Cricket with you ??" Kohli tweeted shortly after Kumble was appointed as head coach for a one-year term.
Kumble's appointment brought an end to the prolonged suspense over who will take over the reins of the side. The 45-year-old pipped former Team Director Ravi Shastri, Australians Tom Moody and Stuart Law and a host of others to clinch the high-profile position following an elaborate selection process headed by a three-member Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) comprising Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman.
Heartiest welcome to @anilkumble1074 Sir. Look forward to your tenure with us. Great things in store for Indian Cricket with you ??
- Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) June 23, 2016