India coach Anil Kumble tells BCCI that Virat Kohli and Co want to play in CT2017 [Update #319]

[IMMY69]

I was half hoping India would pull out!!!

I am sick to death of their insecurity and politicising cricket to the extent that they refuse to play Pakistan. Their hypocrisy in this matter is untenable.

If there is justice in this world, and I have my doubts, then the next step would be for ICC to demand bilateral matches between India and Pakistan, failing which heavy penalties to be imposed on which ever party pulls out due to political reasons.

 

[MenInG]

For those wishing to continue to post on PP - Stay off Politics etc off this thread.

 

[aloo paratha]

Lol how did I miss this thread till now.

Indian players themselves want to play yet their own delusional fans don't

 

[SL_Fan]

Now Kumble has come under fire from BCCI officials for supporting India’s participation apparently.


Anil Kumble could be in big trouble over ICC Champions Trophy

While India’s participation in the ICC Champions Trophy still hinges a lot on Sunday’s potentially heated Special General Meeting in New Delhi, a fresh front seems to have been unwittingly opened in the name of those who feel the defending champions should not boycott the premier event.

India coach Anil Kumble’s reported approach to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) stating that his team is keen to participate in the ICC Champions Trophy has apparently put him in a tight spot among the cricket officials.

“It is the institution which decides, and not one individual. Kumble writing to the Board about his decision of wanting to play in the Champions Trophy was uncalled for. He had no business in doing this,” a senior BCCI member told HT.

“Kumble is going to be on a sticky wicket for this act once the Board members take control of BCCI. It is just a matter of time,” said another senior functionary.