Kumble wanted Virat Kohli to bat first CT final against Pak

New Delhi, June 23: Day by day Virat Kohli fame has been decreasing with the allegations of coach Anil Kumble.We knew that there are many rumors doing the rounds about what happened between him and captain Virat Kohli that forced the legendary spinner to step down.

Here another major rumor is, It transpires that Virat Kohli’s decision to bowl first against Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy final was not supported by Kumble. Kohli decided to bowl first even though the coach wanted him to bat first and put runs on the board. As it turned out, team India went on to lose the match by 180 runs.

The official also said that Kumble came down heavily on the team after the loss even as they were already feeling terrible about it. The report said that the Indian players were not happy about being treated as children by their coach. Kohli clearly wasn’t impressed with this incident and made it clear to the BCCI.

Kumble said the BCCI had, several times, attempted to resolve the misunderstandings between him and the Captain. "But it was apparent that the partnership was untenable, and I, therefore, believe it is best for me to move on," he said.