Anil Kumble stepped down as head coach of Indian cricket team on Tuesday amid reports of a rift with Captain Virat Kohli.

Hours after resigning Kumble said that he was “informed for the first time yesterday [Monday] by the BCCI that the captain had reservations with my style and about my continuing as head coach”.

“Though the BCCI attempted to resolve the misunderstandings between the Captain and me, it was apparent that the partnership was untenable, and I, therefore, believe it is best for me to move on. Professionalism, discipline, commitment, honesty, complementary skills and diverse views are the key traits that I bring to the table,” Kumble said in the statement, “These need to be valued for the partnership to be effective.”

However, Kohli had denied anything of the sort in a press conference during the ICC Champions Trophy.

Reacting to Kumble’s resignation, Harsha Bhogle tweeted, “Organisations must strive to preserve committed people. I will be disappointed if there isn’t a bigger role for @anilkumble1074.”

Kumble resigned as coach four days before the limited-overs tour of the Caribbean begins, even as the team was mid-flight to the West Indies. Kumble had stayed back in London after the Champions Trophy, which ended on Sunday; as chairman of the ICC’s cricket committee, he will be attending the chief executive's committee meeting there.