Twitter reacts to Shane Warne’s 'very, very expensive' comment

In what can be called a surprising statement, Australian spin wizard Shane Warne had recently said that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will not be able to hire him for the post of the head coach since his fees is extraordinarily high. When Warne was asked why he did not apply for the post, he said that even though he and Virat Kohli share a very good bond, he is ‘too expensive’ for BCCI to afford him.

This comment, of course, didn’t go down well with Indians, who took to Twitter to troll the Australian. One of the Twitter users advised Warne to browse through Wikipedia which says the BCCI is India’s richest sporting body and the richest cricket board in the world. Another user compared Warne to the CEO of Snapchat who had made headlines recently for saying India is a poor country which is why he wouldn’t consider expanding the app in the country.

Since Warne does not have international coaching credentials under his belt, others opined that India had better-experienced options for the post over him. Anil Kumble’s tenure ends soon after the Champions Trophy. And irrespective of whether India defend their title or not, it is imperative to mention that the team did exceptionally well during Kumble’s term, also climbing to the No. 1 spot in Test rankings.

It has been learnt that Kumble reapplied for the post on May 31, but like the previous time, he will once again have to appear for an interview ahead of the cricket advisory committee comprising of Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman, the three pillars of Indian cricket in the bygone era. In all probability, it seems that Kumble will be reappointed as the head coach.

Here’s how the Twitterati reacted to Shane Warne’s rather blunt comment

Shane warne- India cannot afford me as their coach .

BCCI- we have drugs

Shane warne- Indiaa Indiaa

— Being Bing (@ya_jhakaas) June 6, 2017

Shane Warne should shut his mouth. Half of the Australian cricketers have their own home & car only because of BCCI.

— Sunil- The Cricketer (@1sInto2s) June 6, 2017

1% of the income coming from Virat Kohli's ads can hire you for 5 years. Forget talking about BCCI.https://t.co/c3g64JxIBX

— Gautam (@gautamverma23) June 6, 2017

Shane Warne: BCCI can not afford me
BCCI: But we got drugs and whores

Shane Warne: Say no more.. pic.twitter.com/Ucb4x3g4EK

— RS (@AwaraRish) June 6, 2017

@ShaneWarne
Heard dat, u said BCCi can't hire u as a coach , since u r costly. FYI,BCCI can hire u for lifetime as a water boy if u deserve

— praveen kumar (@praveenpvl) June 6, 2017

I dont think they can afford me, says #Shane Warne about coaching India, there is a proverb "angoor khatte hain" rightly apply here.

— RAJEEV MARDIA (@rajeev_mardia) June 6, 2017

BCCI, which runs the IPL where Shane Warne played for years, apparently can't afford him. https://t.co/VbXGq73gp3

— Ripper (@Ace_Of_Pace) June 6, 2017

Hi @ShaneWarne we don't buy crap. Thanks. https://t.co/j5GePX0mud

— indian (@sonali_pinki) June 6, 2017

Shane warne- India cant afford me as their coach

BCCI- we have booze,girl

Shane warne- kab se aana h,aur kamse km bees sal tk rkhna pdega

— krishna (@patharbaz) June 6, 2017

If the richest board #BCCI can't afford @ShaneWarne as coach then who will pic.twitter.com/XNQwl7MTBo

— Tarun Tiwary (@tiwary_tarun) June 6, 2017

Agree with Shane Warne. India can't afford Shane Warne after all getting hookers in the dressing room is a tough task.#CT17

— Mid On (@Msayantan) June 6, 2017

Such double standards, @ShaneWarne your country can't even pay their own players and you are unaffordable to us WOW #NoShaneWarneAsCoach pic.twitter.com/tfgbBcORjj

— tejaswi (@tejaswimishra14) June 6, 2017