Twitterati react to Ravi Shastri's appointment as Indian coach

Bengaluru, July 11: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officially announced Ravi Shastri as the coach of the Indian cricket team until 2019 World Cup.

Ravi Shastri appointed India's coach Ravi Shastri appointed India's coach

The Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) comprising of Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman conducted interviews for the national coach yesterday (July 10).

Though Ganguly had told the media last evening that the coach selection has been deferred till the Sri Lanka tour, a final call was taken by the board today itself.

Shastri, who served as the team Director of India from 2014-2016 was appointed at the helm of affairs. Reportedly he shares a very good rapport with each and every member of the team especially captain Virat Kohli.

Shastri replaces Anil Kumble who resigned from his post last month after a reported fallout with Kohli.

As the former all-rounder becomes the chief coach of the Indian team, fans reacted on Twitter.

Here are some best reactions of the fans

No Brainer when they wanted to appoint Ravi Shastri as head coach ,why did they interview others !
— Trojan_Horse (@SampathRedDevil) July 11, 2017

Some fans were not happy with Ravi Shastri's appointment

A section of Indian cricket fans was not happy with the appointment of Ravi Shastri as the new coach.

Team India Gets It's Manmohan Singh. Ravi Shastri Appointed As New Team India Head Coach.

Boys Played Well To Keep Legend Anil Kumble Out. pic.twitter.com/FXQGy9MFYo
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) July 11, 2017

Fans mocked Ravi Shastri

Some fans mocked Ravi Shastri as Manmohan Singh of Indian cricket.

Ravi Shastri named as Coach of Indian Team till 2019 WC.

Not only a great batsmen but Kohli can be brilliant politician too.#RaviShastri
— Boring... (@graphicalcomic) July 11, 2017

Some fans slammed Virat Kohli

Some Indian fans slammed Virat Kohli for backing Ravi Shastri all through.

Ravi Shastri new coach. Virat gets what he wants. BCCI and CAC dancing to the tunes of egoistic captain. Can happen only in India
— Vinay S (@yesvinay) July 11, 2017

Fans called Virat egoistic

Fans slammed BCCI's decision to appoint Shastri as the coach and also criticised Virat Kohli.

Breaking News : Ravi Shastri appointed as the coach of new coach of Team India.
No Surprise at all 🙄🙄🙄 pic.twitter.com/R6jbfSVt4i
— Karthick Viru (@Vijay_Rules_Da) July 11, 2017

Fans actually predicted Shastri's appointment

Some fans actually predicted that Ravi Shastri was going to become the next coach.

So Duryodhan Kohli finally got back his Shakuni mama #Ravi Shastri. Now it's the end of Dhoni,Yuvraj and Indian cricket.
— Salil Kamra (@salil_1407) July 11, 2017

End of the veterans?

Fans suspect that Kohli-Shastri duo could end the careers of veterans like MS Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh.

"Ravi Shastri"@RaviShastriOfc Congratulation sir ☺🙂 but I will miss your amazing commentaries 📣🎙nd wish u all best for future....
— Ronak Purohit (@RonakpurohitRp) July 11, 2017

Not all were against Ravis Shastri

This fan actually praised Ravi Shastri.

And the dram unfolds. Ravi Shastri appointed as coach. Kohli got what he wanted - freedom to party. No more a gentleman's game.
— Vinit Srivastva (@vinitsrivastva) July 11, 2017

'No More a Gentleman's game'

Fans slam BCCI decision to appoint Ravi Shastri as the Indian coach.

Ravi Shastri is that teacher who use to smoke and drink with his students. Students actually like him but everyone would realise later.
— chetan vashistth (@chetanhere) July 11, 2017