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Why coach Anil Kumble’s exit is a triumph for player power
New Delhi — Anil Kumble’s departure as head coach despite a successful year at the helm will be regarded as a triumph for player power in Indian cricket, according to several former captains. The country’s board took a gamble in June 2016 when it put its trust in former captain Kumble, who had no real coaching experience and was not even on the original list of candidates. The former spinner, however, forged a productive partnership with skipper Virat Kohli as India recorded 12 victories in 17 Test matches and reached the final of the Champions Trophy. But the cracks forming beneath the surface of their seemingly harmonious association were becoming more visible as his tenure progressed. Kumble, whose original contract expired at the end of the Champions Trophy on Sunday but was extended to oversee the team’s West Indies tour in June, stepped down on Tuesday, citing a breakdown in relations with his skipper. "… it was apparent that the partnership was untenable, and I therefore beli...
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