In Indian cricket, Anil Kumble stood in for the concepts of hard worker, match-winner, and fighter. Kumble led the Indian bowling attack for more than ten years and is India’s most productive bowler in both Tests and ODIs. He was one of the best spinners to ever play the game and is best recognised for being a true team player.
During his illustrious but underrated career, “Jumbo” essentially broke every Indian bowling record. Despite not having excellent ball turning ability, he consistently had a line and length that fooled the batsmen. The batters struggled against his googly, side spin, and minor flight changes. He followed Jim Laker in 1999 as the only other bowler to ever take ten wickets in a Test innings.
When Kumble patched his broken jaw and returned to the pitch in Antigua in 2002 to cast a thrilling spell, he demonstrated his Incredible capacity for enduring agony. After being named India’s Test captain in 2007, the leg-spinner received the greatest gift at the end of his career when he led India to its first victory over Pakistan at home in 27 years.
Kumble played 132 Tests and 271 ODIs during the course of his 18-year career, taking 619 wickets in the former and 337 in the latter. The seasoned bowler departed with the third-highest number of Test wickets, trailing only the greats Shane Warne and Muttiah Muralidaran. He continued to play in the Indian Premier League in 2008 despite having retired from international cricket. In 2009, he oversaw the Bangalore franchise; later, he assumed the mentoring position. Kumble changed his chief mentorship to Mumbai in 2013.
The Batting & Fielding statistics of Anil Kumble in TEST format are, innings (173), Mat (132), Runs (2506), HS (102) and Ave (17.65). The Batting & Fielding statistics of Anil Kumble in ODI format are, innings (136), Mat (271), Runs (938), HS (26) and Ave (10.54). The Batting & Fielding statistics of Anil Kumble in IPL format are, innings (17), Mat (42), Runs (35), HS (8) and Ave (11.67).
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The bowling statistics of Anil Kumble in TEST format are, innings (236), Mat (132), Balls (40850), Runs (18355), Wkts (619), Eco (2.7) and Ave (29.65). The bowling statistics of Anil Kumble in ODI format are, innings (265), Mat (275), Balls (14496), Runs (10412), Wkts (337), Eco (4.31) and Ave (30.9). The bowling statistics of Anil Kumble in IPL format are, innings (42), Mat (42), Balls (965), Runs (1058), Wkts (45), Eco (6.58) and Ave (23.51).
Anil Kumble’s Biography:
- Real Name: Anil Radhakrishna Kumble
- Nickname: Jumbo
- Profession: Former Indian cricketer (Spin Bowler) and coach
- Jersey Number: #N/A (Jersey number culture didn’t exist during his tenure)
- Nature on Field: Aggressive
- Favourite Ball: googly
Anil Kumble’s Physical Status:
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- Height: 83m
- Weight :78 Kilograms
- Body Measurements: Chest: 42 Inches, Waist: 34 Inches and Biceps: 13 Inches
- Eye Colour: Brown
- Hair Colour: Black
Anil Kumble’s Personal Life:
- Date of Birth: October 17, 1970
- Place of Birth: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Age: 52 Years (as of 2022)
- Hometown: Kumbla, Kasaragod district, Kerala, India
- Nationality: Indian
- School: Holy Saint English School, Bengaluru
- College: National College, Bengaluru
- Highest Educational Qualifications: Mechanical Engineering
- Zodiac Sign: Libra
Anil Kumble’s Cricket Debut:
- ODI Debut: India v/s Sri Lanka in Sharjah, 25 April 1990
- TEST Debut: India v/s England at Manchester, 9 August 1990
Anil Kumble’s Achievements:
- After Jim Laker, Anil Kumble has the record for having all 10 batters out in an inning. When playing Pakistan in Delhi in 1999, this accomplishment was made.
- He was honoured by having a traffic circle in Bangalore named after him in honour of his accomplishment of taking 10 wickets in an innings.
- Kumble previously held the record for taking his first 50 wickets in just 10 matches. Ravichandran Ashwin later broke this record by accomplishing the feat in just 9 matches.
- He had a total of 15 wickets at an average of 18.73, making him the tournament’s top wicket-taker in 1996.
- Anil Kumble, behind Muttiah Muralitharan and Shane Watson, has taken the third-most wickets in Test cricket history. He joins Kapil Dev as the second Indian bowler with 400 Test wickets.
Anil Kumble’s Family Details:
- Marital Status: Married
- Anil Kumble Wife’s Name: Chethana Kumble
- Wife’s Profession: Businesswoman
- Children: Daughters–Svasti and Aaruni, Son –Mayas
- Parent’s Name: Father – Krishna Swamy, Mother –Saroja
- Siblings: Brother – Dinesh Kumble, Sister –N/A
- Religion: Hinduism
- Other Hobbies: Wildlife Photography
Here are some of the lesser-known facts about Anil Kumble
- The only Indian bowler to ever take five wickets in a test innings more than 30 times is Kumble.
- In 1995, Kumble received the esteemed Arjuna Award. He was named one of the 1996 Wisden Cricketers of the Year. In 2005, the Indian government awarded “Jumbo” the Padma Shri.
- He was struck in the face by a shot from Mery Dillion during a Test match against the Windies in 2002, breaking his jaw. Despite needing 11 stitches, he chose to bowl and continue the game while also dismissing Brian Lara.
- Kumble is second in the all-time list of wickets taken caught and bowled, having taken 53 in all three formats.
- In Test cricket, the leg spinner has reached the five-wicket mark 35 times, and twice in ODIs.
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