New Delhi: Micro blogging site Twitter is flooded with messages from former cricketing greats who expressed their dissatisfaction and unhappiness after Anil Kumble decided to step down as the head coach of the Indian cricket team.Former cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar said, "Anil must have his reason for resigning, I thought he would carry on once CAC fully backed him.
He should have carried on.But it is the first time a known fighter like Anil did not stand up,” said Gavaskar of Kumble who had once played with a broken jaw.Former cricketer Bishan Bedi wrote "Gratitude has obviously been thrown out o window by whoever raising 'revolt' against Ind's giant @anilkumble1074!Loser's Indn Crkt o course!" "Clearly Anil wasn't there only for the perks that came with the job.
Got to admire that.
#ThankYouAnil" tweeted Sanjay Manjrekar."India are losing a Great man in @anilkumble1074 .realty hope he stays in some role .far too good a bloke to lose .#India" tweeted Michael Vaughan.Abhinav Bindra also tweeted "My biggest teachers was coach Uwe.I hated him!But stuck with him for 20 years.He always told me things I did not want to hear.#justsaying" (UNI)