Kumble's valuable insights will take Indian cricket forward: Rahane

Ajinkya Rahane, India's stylish middle-order batsman, hailed the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) decision to appoint Anil Kumble as the new coach of the national team. Rahane, who has been a pivot of India's batting line-up in the longest format of the game in the recent past, also said that he is looking forward to working with Kumble and gain valuable insights from him.
"This will be my first experience with Anil bhai [Anil Kumble]. When I was with Mumbai Indians, he was not there. He came after the third year. A player like him becoming India's coach is big and a good news for Indian cricket going forward.
"He has so much of experience, he has played international cricket for so many years, definitely his tips, his importance will take Indian cricket forward," the 28-year-old middle-order batsman said on Friday (June 24).
Kumble is scheduled to take charge of the Indian side at the preparatory camp ahead of the upcoming tour of the West Indies next month. Rahane admitted that they need to adjust to different conditions quickly in order to do well in unfamiliar climes. Moreover, the Duke ball is used in West Indies for Test matches, which in turn permits more conventional swing than the Kookaburra and SG brands. India are set to play four Tests during their tour of West Indies.
"The pre-tournament camp is definitely of importance because as a team we are coming together after a long time. As you [reporter] said, it is a long tour and right now focus is on the West Indies tour.
"This camp is of seven days, we will go there and play practice games. I believe it [the camp] will be important to get the momentum for the first Test match and the practice games. So, as early as we adjust to those conditions and become mentally prepared, it will be good for us," Rahane concluded.