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Does Kumble’s resignation mean the captain is more important than the coach?

Virat Kohli and Anil Kumble had a breakdown in their relationship

By: Rithika Siddhartha

BATTING great Sunil Gavaskar lamented a “sad day” after Anil Kumble stepped down as India coach over a rift with captain Virat Kohli, leaving the hotseat vacant once again. Kumble said yesterday (21) his position was “untenable” after Kohli questioned his leadership style and told the Indian board he had reservations about the spin legend extending his one-year stay. Since Duncan Fletcher left in March 2015, India, currently the world’s top Test team, have struggled for stability with Ravi Shastri and Sanjay Bangar both taking on temporary roles before Kumble’s reign. “I have very little knowledge about the differences between…

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