Anil Kumble appointed India cricket team’s coach for next one year

# “Ravi Shastri was very successful as Team Director. Board was happy and satisfied with him” – Anurag Thakur

Good on @ianuragthakur to acknowledge Ravi Shastri’s contribution. Ravi had stepped in at a difficult time.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) 23 June 2016

# “Anil Kumble has been finalised. Not fair for other applicants that names are discussed” – Anurag Thakur

# “We take feedback from everyone, including media. This game is followed by millions” – Anurag Thakur

# “There will be no conflict of interest before Anil Kumble takes the role”- Ajay Shirke

# “We took time because we wanted to pick the best”- Anurag Thakur

# “Kumble is transforming himself from a great on the field into a great coach” – Ajay Shirke

# “The process has been very elaborate. Meetings have lasted for more than 6 to 8 hours” – Ajay Shirke

# Thakur says there was no such limitation that we wanted only Indian coach. We deserve the best coach

# Thakur says we need more time to finalise the support staff for Kumble

# Anil Kumble has been appointed chief coach for the next one year, informs Anurag Thakur

# “BCCI has been very transparent as far as selection of coach was concerned”

# No word from Dharamsala yet. The wait for coach continues. Already have a favourite? Leave your choice for coach in the comments box below, and don’t forget to share your views on the social media

Anil Kumble unveiled as next Indian coach by Twitteratti.

— Aswin S Sankaran (@1994_A_S_S) 23 June 2016

# A new name crops up in Dharamsala. Some say Tom Moody also in the race

# TV reports suggest Kumble impressed his erstwhile colleagues during the interview with the presentation for the road ahead

# Aakash Chopra feels “Anil is more tactically correct. He might just pip everyone in the race.”

# Early signs? Anil Kumble starts trending on Twitter. It’s all over social media. The verdict, there, is out. For Twitterati at least, it’s Kumble over Shastri

# It’s 5:05 PM and India’s wait for a new coach continues

# Sandeep Patil, who also applied, was not called for the interview

# 57 applicants had applied for the coach job. BCCI committee comprising of Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman trimmed it down for the interview round where they had discussions with 10 candidates

# It’a full house in Dharamsala. Anurag Thakur and Ajay Shirke to make the announcement soon

# BCCI’s announcement 10 minutes away now. Catch all the updates LIVE

# Anil Kumble has served as mentor for Mumbai Indians and RCB in the IPL

# Anil Kumble has no coaching experience – at international or first-class level

# Under Shastri, India reached semis of 2015 World Cup and 2016 T20 World Cup

# Ravi Shastri has been with the Indian cricket team from August 2014 – April 2016

# BCCI’s first-ever four-day conclave is underway in Dharamsala. Board’s president announced earlier today that decision regarding the new coach will take place on Thursday

# Shastri, Kumble or any overseas candidate?

Who do you want to be India’s new chief coach?https://t.co/FjIAhuhjtZ

— Express Sports (@IExpressSports) 23 June 2016

# The wait, the anxiety, the nerves! And the guessing game!

Electing pope is easier than selecting Indian cricket team coach.. #GameOfThornes #BCCIConclave

— Rohit Ranjan (@rohitamoroso) 23 June 2016

What we know so far:

# Anil Kumble and Ravi Shastri: Twists and turns keep coming in race for India’s chief coach job

On Tuesday, Sourav Ganguly, member of the coach selection panel, had said that they have finalised the name. (Source: PTI)

The rumblings in the BCCI corridor suggested they were blindsided by the three-member panel on Anil Kumble’s inclusion.

# Not another Greg Chappell saga: Sourav Ganguly

After John Wright’s exit, it was then Sourav Ganguly who recommended Greg Chappell as his successor. (Source: Reuters)

Sourav Ganguly, who shared a frosty relationship with Greg Chapell, said he will not repeat the same mistake in selecting the new coach for India.

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