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Internet Desk: The Anil Kumble-Virat Kohli rift has been a hot topic after the former coach posted his resignation on social media. Kumble stated that skipper Virat Kohli had “reservations” with his style of coaching. According to the sources both of them were against each other for several reasons and finally Kumble decided to step aside. The cricketers complained that,” Anil Kumble treated players like school kids." Kumble scolded the players after India faced a humiliating defeat to arch-rivals Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy final at The Oval on June 18. The players were shattered after the loss in the dressing room, when they understood that the coach was scolding them like children and not behaving like a professional, the source said. The sources added, Kohli is very much possessive about his side in the players room and he was very much upset with Kumble’s comments. Kumble left his job as the head coach of the Indian cricket team on Tuesday and posted a statement on the social media, stating the reasons that why he had left his job. The news of differences between Kohli and Kumble was in the air for quite a long period, even the BCCI was in a shock after receiving a report that both of them were not talking properly for the ‘last six months’. According to the sources there were a lot of reasons why Kohli and Kumble parted away. Kumble wanted to bat first in the final If the sources are to be believed India skipper Virat Kohli choose to field first but Kumble wanted that they should bat first and put on a big total on the board. Control over the dressing room According to the sources both of them had major issues regarding the control of the dressing room. Kumble wanted that the players should follow his instruction on the other hand Kohli was not in favour of that as the current squad feels they should spend their life on their own terms.