<p>Shane Warne says his "tongue in cheek" comment that India can't afford him as a coach was blown out of proportion.<br /><br />Warned was reacting to media reports quoting him saying "I am very expensive, I don't think they can afford me".<br /><br />"Re Indian coaching position. I was in a lift & was asked if I would put my hat in the ring I said "India can't afford me" tongue in cheek," he wrote on Twitter.<br /><br />"Ps re @imVkohli & I would work well together as a quote, this is totally made up. I never said that to anyone, very disappointing journalism," Warne added.<br /><br />It is not the first time that Warne has been linked to the India coach job.Last April, Warne had expressed interest in working with the Indian team.<br /><br />Current head coach Anil Kumble's one-year contract expires at the end of Champions Trophy and BCCI invited applications for the position despite India doing well under Kumble in the last 12 months.</p>
<p>Shane Warne says his "tongue in cheek" comment that India can't afford him as a coach was blown out of proportion.<br /><br />Warned was reacting to media reports quoting him saying "I am very expensive, I don't think they can afford me".<br /><br />"Re Indian coaching position. I was in a lift & was asked if I would put my hat in the ring I said "India can't afford me" tongue in cheek," he wrote on Twitter.<br /><br />"Ps re @imVkohli & I would work well together as a quote, this is totally made up. I never said that to anyone, very disappointing journalism," Warne added.<br /><br />It is not the first time that Warne has been linked to the India coach job.Last April, Warne had expressed interest in working with the Indian team.<br /><br />Current head coach Anil Kumble's one-year contract expires at the end of Champions Trophy and BCCI invited applications for the position despite India doing well under Kumble in the last 12 months.</p>