Indian cricket team coach Ravi Shastri played down the manner in which he was appointed after Anil Kumble stepped down from the position. Addressing the media ahead of the team's tour to Sri Lanka, Shastri said that the fabric of the team was more important than the individuals. "Shastris and Kumbles will come and go, the fabric of the team will remain," he said.,Asked about Arun's contribution during his previous stint with the team, Shastri strongly defended his colleague's return.