Anil Kumble, within the short span of being Team India’s coach, has helped India in clinching possible trophies and tournaments. Though his career as the coach was disrupted amidst the quite amusingly winning streak of the Indian team, there’s always a soft corner on either side and that least stained his name and fame.

Aside from this, there is always this void of the incompetent friendship of Kumble and Kohli. People call it as a bitter relationship. However, that relationship was not reflected on to the field as India managed to win five successive Test series under Jumbo took India to the number 1 spot in Test rankings. They have never left the spot since.

Both Anil and Virat were never on good terms. The way Kumble has signed off is the valid proof of this. Kumble stepped down as the coach and Ravi Shastri was reinstated. And we all know how good Virat and Ravi Shastri share a rapport.

Recently, at the SWAB award function in Bangalore, Kumble was given the Coach of the Year award for his feat. Anil gave a fantastic speech at the event. The catchiest part of the speech was when he spoke about the Indian team. He also talked about India’s prospects in South Africa and was fairly confident of the team’s chances.

Anil Kumble has thrown his weight behind the Virat Kohli-led Indian team to go and win a Test series in South Africa. While this feat hasn’t been matched by any of the previous Indian sides touring South Africa, Kumble remains firmly confident that the current Indian squad will look to end that record when they head there for a three-match series starting January 5.

He also said a coach has very little to do when it comes to cricket. “I think coaches in cricket don’t have too much to say or too much to do. But nonetheless this is an excellent recognition of all the good work that the team did over the past one year and they have continued with their winning ways,” said Kumble in his speech.

He was extremely confident about Team India’s capabilities. South Africa are a great side but India has the talent to go and win the series there according to the former India coach. Kumble was also confident about India’s chances in the series that follow the South African tour.

“I’m confident that the team which we have will certainly go on to create history in South Africa and then beyond. That’s the confidence I have, and I’m sure the team under Virat certainly has the capabilities to achieve that and continue all the good work they have been doing,” opined Kumble.

“This wouldn’t have happened without the support group, all the support team that I had over the past year has been exceptional. So thanks to them, thanks to the members of the team,” concluded India’s highest wicket-taker in Tests, Anil Kumble.

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