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After Anil Kumble steps down as head coach; ex-cricketers react on Twitter

Cricketing world throws weight behind former head coach, fans take swipes at Virat Kohli

Anil Kumble, Virat Kohli
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Indian captain Virat Kohli and coach Anil Kumble during a practice session ahead of the 2nd Test match against England in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday. (File Photo: PTI)

Anshul New Delhi
Anil Kumble stepped down from his position of head coach of Indian Cricket team on Tuesday after a widely-speculated hostility with captain Virat Kohli. Kumble did not travel with the team from England to the West Indies for the limited-overs tour starting June 23 and decided to stay back in London to attend the International Cricket Council (ICC) meeting.

The former India captain and legendary leg spinner, who was appointed as head coach in June last year, served out his one-year contract. In his tenure, Kumble led India to a Test series win in West Indies before overseeing the team’s

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