Kumble’s replacement will be announced before Sri Lanka tour, says Rajeev Shukla

FOLLOWING ANIL KUMBLE’S decision to step down as the head coach of the Indian team, senior BCCI official and IPL chairman Rajeev Shukla confirmed that the board will appoint a new coach before the tour of Sri Lanka. 

It is learnt that India is set to tour the neighbouring country in July, this year. As reported by IndianExpress, Shukla thanked Kumble for his service and said, 

“BCCI wishes Kumble best for the future. Meanwhile, BCCI has decided to search further for the coach. Before the Sri Lanka tour, the coach will be appointed and it will be the best coach for India.”

Speculations of a rift between the duo had created a buzz before the start of the recently-concluded Champions Trophy. Shukla said that the BCCI tried its best to resolve the feud between Virat Kohli and Anil Kumble.

“BCCI tried its level best to resolve the issue. The acting secretary, the CEO, they discussed the matter with Kumble and Kohli in great detail, the board consulted the chairman of the COA (Vinod Rai) also. They tried to resolve the issues but eventually no outcome could be found out and Kumble decided to move on.” 

When asked whether Kohli was the only one who objected to Kumble as the coach, he replied,

“All these are speculations. As I said, sometimes there are differences of opinion and BCCI tried its level best to resolve the whole issue but sometimes things don’t work. Sometimes it happens that you can’t get along with someone.”

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