Published 13:43 IST, October 9th 2020

Anil Kumble-Virat Kohli feud recalled by netizens with Punjab team selection under scanner

Fans blame Punjab head coach Anil Kumble after the team's 69-run loss to Hyderabad. The side's team selection has been questioned after a string of losses.

Reported by: Aditya Desai
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Punjab team, in an attempt to turn ir fortunes, roped in Indian legend Anil Kumble as ir new he coach for 13th edition of Indian Premier League. This new development h franchise's fans excited as y wished for a successful season. Despite revamped think tank, side has t delivered up to ir full potential as ir Dream11 IPL 2020 campaign has been lacklustre so far. 

Anil Kumble lambasted by fans after successive losses in Dream11 IPL 2020

After ir embarrassing loss on Thursday against Hyderab side, Punjab-based franchise has w lost four matches on trot in Dream11 IPL 2020. y embarked on ir campaign on a promising te as y comprehensively beat Virat Kohli-led Bangalore side in ir second match. However; it has all been downhill for KL Rahul and co. since n. 

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ir bowling looked clueless in front of onslaught from David Warner and Jonny Bairstow and looked equally toothless during ir encounter against Chennai. In spite of having a star-studded batting line-up, Punjab unit suffered a humiliating 69-run defeat against Hyderab in Dubai. Punjab's underwhelming performances in Dream11 IPL 2020 has brought he coach Anil Kumble under scrutiny as  fans blasted his decisions regarding team selection and manment.

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During his tenure as he coach of Indian men's senior cricket team from 2016-2017, it was speculated that Anil Kumble and captain Virat Kohli did t see eye-to-eye on many instances. Kumble h claimed that Virat Kohli was t too pleased with his coaching style. Looking at how Punjab side has fared in Dream11 IPL 2020 under Kumble, fans revisited his feud with Virat Kohli as y panned him for his team selection. 

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Dream11 IPL points table

KL Rahul led-team are in search of a miraculous turnaround in Dream11 IPL as y continue to languish at bottom of Dream11 IPL points table. With only a single victory to ir name, side will have to go back to drawing board as y take on Kolkata in an afteron game on Saturday. Hyderab team jumped to third place after ir thumping win against Punjab. Defending champions Mumbai continue to be on top of table with four wins in six matches. 

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13:43 IST, October 9th 2020