Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will go down as one of India's greatest players after retiring from international cricket on Wednesday aged 38.

India's powerful cricket board hastily deletes a birthday message for record Test wicket-taker Anil Kumble after irate fans took offence at the spinning great being described simply as a "former bowler".

Ravi Shastri, who is the new head coach of India cricket team, plans to adopt a more hands-off approach than his predecessor Anil Kumble.

Former captain Ravi Shastri will apply to become India's head coach after the national cricket board extend the application deadline following Anil Kumble's shock exit.

Anil Kumble's departure as head coach despite a successful year at the helm will be regarded as a triumph for player power in Indian cricket, former captains say.

The Indian cricket board (BCCI) invites applications for the head coach's role but will also consider a contract extension for incumbent Anil Kumble.

Greg Chappell, the former India coach, says that Anil Kumble's selection as the national team's coach is an 'inspired choice' and he will bring the same fighting spirit to the team as a coach that he brought as a player.

Anil Kumble is named by the Board of Control for Cricket in India as the head coach of the country's cricket team

After Ashraful's spectacle, people could believe that a Bangladeshi batsman could in fact dominate a strong bowling attack without fail.