Kohli: Will give opinion on coach only if BCCI asks
done, going through it as a process.
“That’s something we respect as a team. It is not like segregation of anything. We respect that process and procedure and if and when it takes place then we’ll give our suggestions to the BCCI,” said the India skipper ahead of the third ODI here.
Former India skipper Anil Kumble step down as coach after the ICC Champions Trophy, saying his relationship with Virat Kohli had become ‘untenable’.
Asked if the team or he has been kept in the loop and whether they’d prefer to be kept in the loop, the India skipper said, “Right now we have a series at hand and this is what we are focused on right now. The process has always been in place. We as a team are focusing on this series right now and are not focused on anything else. We are focused on coming here and winning this series and preparing for the game that lies ahead of us,” he said.
The India team players have been guarded while expressing their preferences. On Wednesday, Shikhar Dhawan was asked about their preference. He said pretty much the same although he added that he doesn’t really care much about who becomes the coach.
“I am always flexible, I always enjoy it and I always keep my focus… Everyone has a different character. If you talk about Dhoni bhai and Virat, they are two different characters as well. But they’ve done well for the nation. Ravi bhai has a different aura than Anil bhai, so everyone has their own individuality.”