The Indian team skipper Virat Kohli has maintained silence since the Champions Trophy 2017 on Anil Kumble as Head Coach. During Champions Trophy, captain Kohli said, “there are plenty of speculations going around and they are by people who are not even part of the dressing room.”
Virat Kohli has broken the silence and said, “Anil bhai has taken the decision to step out and we will respect that decision.”
Q. Do you think this situation could have been handled better?Ans. Obviously Anil bhai has expressed his views and he’s taken the decision to step out and we will respect that decision. It’s something that has happened right after the tournament. One thing for sure is that I’ve had 11 press conferences that have happened during the Champions Trophy.
We have created a culture over the last 3-4 years that whatever happens in the change room, we’ve tried to maintain the sanctity of the change room throughout. That is what the whole team believes in. For us that is paramount. I’ve always respected that and we have continued to maintain that as well. As I said, it’s his opinion which I respect. I have total respect for him as a cricketer and what he’s achieved as a nation. All the years that he’s played. That’s no taking away that aspect of him at all. And we all respect him totally.