New Delhi: Former
bowling-great Anil Kumble is one among the 57 applicants who have applied for
the post of Indian cricket team’s coach. The Board of Control for Cricket in
India (BCCI) has received as many as 57 applications from people interested to
grab the high profile post coach, but the board has not revealed the names. In
a press release on Sunday, BCCI said that the list of applicants also include
names of overseas candidates.
However, the board
has agreed that there is Kumble’s name in the list. “Yes, Kumble has applied
for the post and probably is the biggest name doing the rounds. His name
in the mix makes it very interesting,” BCCI told in the press release. Compared
to the former players who are among the aspirants, Kumble towers over the rest,
based on his ‘cricketing stature.’
Anil Kumble is also
the greatest match-winning bowler of Indian cricket team in all forms who
played 956 international wickets- 619 in test matches and 337 in ODIs. He also
became the captain of the Indian test cricket team in 2007 and holds the record
of being the only leg spinner who have became skipper if the national team.
In the press
release, BCCI officials clarified Kumble’s credentials as a coach of the Indian
cricket team. Reports are that BCCI has showcased Kumble’s experience as a
mentor in two IPL team- Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians.
“Mentors are basically extension of coaches and no one can doubt Anil’s
knowledge of the game. He has a towering personality and every member of
this current team has huge respect for him,” the official added.
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