Indian cricket team fans slammed BCCI on Twitter following their birthday wishes to former India skipper and coach Anil Kumble on Tuesday.
Kumble, who is India’s leading wicket-taker in Test, also coached Virat Kohli-led side, replacing the then Team Director Ravi Shastri. While Kumble enjoyed solid success as India coach, his term came to an end after a year following differences with skipper Kohli.
Shastri made a comeback to Indian team management as head coach of the side.
Kumble, who turned 47 today, received special wishes from the likes of Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman.
On Dhanteras, wishing one of India's greatest Dhan @anilkumble1074 bhai a very happy birthday.
Jai jai Shiv Shambho,
Happy Birthday Jumbo ! pic.twitter.com/avEDcOgeWJ— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 17, 2017
Wish you a very happy birthday, Kumbels! You have been an inspiration for generations together and will continue to be one. pic.twitter.com/3vqMpqhu6E
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) October 17, 2017
Wishing one of India's greatest match winners , @anilkumble1074 a very happy birthday. May you have a great day and year ahead. pic.twitter.com/JBCvgOeIBk
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) October 17, 2017
While BCCI too wished Kumble, they received a backlash for their tweet, which they deleted later.
Should have used "legend" word ☺
— Captain (@iEatCricket) October 17, 2017
https://twitter.com/DeepakSarathy/status/920159693128867840
Such is an influence of Virat Kohli that even BCCI forgot Anil Kumble was once the Indian captain and coach, as well.
— 𝗚𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗺 𝗦𝗼𝗱𝗵𝗶 (@GautamSodhi1) October 17, 2017
@BCCI @anilkumble1074 …he is not only a bowler.. he is one of the best coach for # TeamIndia. So @BCCI pls don't utter a tweet like this.
— Riyas Rahman KSD (@RiyasRahmanKsd) October 17, 2017
Should have used "legend" word ☺
— Captain (@iEatCricket) October 17, 2017
Later, BCCI posted another tweet to wish Kumble. This time they used the word “legend” and captain in the tweet, while still skipped using the word “former coach”.
Here's wishing a very happy birthday to former #TeamIndia Captain Mr. Anil Kumble #Legend #HappyBirthdayJumbo pic.twitter.com/uX52m8yYif
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 17, 2017
