Twitter Reacts As BCCI Reappoints Ravi Shastri As Team India's Head Coach

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reappointed incumbent head coach Ravi Shastri until the T20I World Cup in 2021 hosted by India. The three-member Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) headed by Kapil Dev announced the decision after interviewing the six candidates for the role. Along with Shastri, Mike Hesson, Tom Moody, Lalchand Rajput, Robin Singh, and Phil Simmons came till the final round before losing to the former India all-rounder.

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The CAC members met at the BCCI headquarters earlier today to interview the final applicants before taking the call. While Rajput, Hesson and Robin Singh were present in Mumbai for the interview, Moody and Shastri made their presentations remotely through video conferencing. Simmons, who recently coached Afghanistan at the 2019 World Cup, excused himself from the running citing personal reasons. After going through the applications thoroughly, the CAC decided to reappoint Shastri for another term.

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It was expected that the former India cricketer would retain his chair. Skipper Virat Kohli voiced his opinion in support of Ravi Shastri alongside CAC member Anshuman Gaekwad. Shastri has enjoyed good success in his recently concluded tenure winning 11 Tests and losing seven games. India held on to their No.1 ranking on the Test charts but suffered reverses on the tours of South Africa and England. In this period, India also won 44 of their 61 ODIs and made the semifinal of the 2019 World Cup. They also won 25 out of the 36 T20Is during his tenure.

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Ravi Shastri’s reappoint garnered mixed reactions from the fans. While many lauded the move, others criticised BCCI for not making changes to the management.

Twitter Reactions

@RaviShastriOfc retained as chief coach of India. Kapil Dev said CAC members Anshu Gaekwad, Shanta Rangaswamy and he marked the candidates out of 100 independently. Moody finished no.3, Hesson no.2 and Shastri no.1. It was a close contest says Kapil

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) August 16, 2019

After all…Anshuman Gaekwad was right. Ravi Shastri to continue as India’s Head Coach. And it’s a two year extension. Till the end of World T20 in 2021.

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) August 16, 2019

In a world that is so unpredictable, there was but one certainty. No surprise that Ravi Shastri continues as coach of the Indian team.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 16, 2019

I don't mind if #RaviShastri continues to be the coach of the team as long as Kohli is happy. Because that's the most important thing. I don't mind even if Kohli wants Rakhi Sawant to be India's next coach. Whatever works for him, works for me.

— Sagar (@sagarcasm) August 16, 2019

Under #RaviShastri 'a directorial or coaching we have lost :

2015 ODI World Cup
2016 World t20
2019 ODI World Cup

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T20 World Cup 2020
T20 World Cup 2021

— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) August 16, 2019

It was close says Kapil. Anshuman says Ravi knows the system well the boys well the problems well and did a real good presentation of his vision. He is the Head Coach as a result. #RaviShastri

— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) August 16, 2019

https://twitter.com/Cricprabhu/status/1162347973302341634?s=20

Once the applicants were marked on these parameters, Ravi Shastri won (and it was close, as per Kapil Dev) pic.twitter.com/xfOBu9nFkZ

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) August 16, 2019

India must win the ICC tournaments for that matter which they haven't done under Kohli's tenure as India's captain so far.

— ?????? ????? (@GautamSodhi1) August 16, 2019

https://twitter.com/Vaisakh42175734/status/1162351082971865088?s=20

Asked Mike Hesson and Tom Moody for interview still re appointed #RaviShastri as Indian coach
*Meanwhile Indian fans to BCCI* pic.twitter.com/7K0cZpEMzZ

— Subham. (@subhsays) August 16, 2019

#RaviShastri remains #TeamIndiaCoach. Whoever the coach is, it doesn’t matter as long as Kohli is fine with the decision. After all, India can afford to see an unhappy Kohli at home, but not at work

— Debarati (@Debarati_M) August 16, 2019