Anil Kumble is a former Indian cricketer ,captain and coach of Indian cricket team. A right-arm leg spin (leg break googly) bowler, he took 619 wickets in Test cricket and remains the third-highest wicket taker of all time (as of 2017, behind Muttiah Muralitharan and Shane Warne). Kumble was different from other bowlers of his class, as he was not a big turner of the ball, but depend primarily on pace, bounce, and accuracy.
Born in Bengaluru, Karnataka, Kumble developed an early interest in cricket as he grew up watching players like B. S. Chandrasekhar before becoming a full-fledged cricketer. He made his First-class debut at the age of 19 while representing Karnataka. Soon he was picked up for the Austral-Asia Cup in 1990 before making his Test debut against England later that year.
Most Memorable moment: On February 7, 1999 at the Feroz Shah Kotla, Anil Kumble became the second bowler in the history of Test cricket after Jim Laker to capture all ten wickets of an innings.
Sachin Tendulkar Tweets on Kumble Birthday:
Wish you a very happy birthday, Kumbels! You have been an inspiration for generations together and will continue to be one. pic.twitter.com/3vqMpqhu6E
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) October 17, 2017
Viru Called Kumble India’s Greatest “Dhan”
On Dhanteras, wishing one of India's greatest Dhan @anilkumble1074 bhai a very happy birthday.
Jai jai Shiv Shambho,
Happy Birthday Jumbo ! pic.twitter.com/avEDcOgeWJ— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 17, 2017
Criclineup Wishes him a Very Very Happy Birthday and a great year ahead. He will remain always in the heart of his fans.
| Name | Anil Kumble |
| Nick Name | Jumbo |
| Born | 17-Oct-70 |
| Age (as in 2017) | 47 Years |
| Hieght | 185 CM |
| Sun Sign | Libra |
| Place of Birth | Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Hobiees | Collecting Watches, Perfumes and CD’s, Listening to Music |
| School | Holy Saint English School and National High School, Basavanagudi, Bangalore |
| Colleage | Mechanical Engineering from Rashtreeya Vidyalaya College of Engineering (1992) |
| Father | KN Krishna Swamy |
| Mother | Saroja |
| Spouse | Chethana Ramatheertha (1999) |
| Daughter | Aaruni,Svasti |
| Son | Mayas Kumble |
| Started Playing | Age of 13 |
| Profession | Cricketer |
| Team | India |
| Domestic Team | Karnataka, Bangaluru |
| Bowling Style | Right Arm Leg Break |
| Batting Style | Right Hand batsmen |
| Known For | Tireless bowling once bowled 72 overs in an innings |
| Honor | An intersection in M. G. Road, Bangalore has been named after him. |
| Awards | Arjuna Award (1995) |
| Wisden Cricketer of the Year (1996) | |
| Padma Shri (2005) | |
| Padma Shri (1998) | |
| Best breakthrough performance IPL (2009) | |
| ICC Cricketer Hall of Fame (2015) | |
| LG People’s Choice Award (2010) | |
| Bharat Ratna (2014) | |
| Wisden Leading Cricketer in the world (1997,2010) |
| Test Debut | Venue | Date | Wickets | Result |
| England | England, Manchestor | 09-14 Aug 1990 | 3, 1 | Match Drawn |
| Last Test | Venue | Date | Wickets | Result |
| Australia | India, Delhi | 29 Oct-02 Nov 2008 | 3, 0 | Match Drawn |
| First ODI | Venue | Date | Wickets | Result |
| Sri Lanka | UAE, Sharjha | 25-Apr-90 | 1 | SL won by 3 wkts |
| Last ODI | Venue | Date | Wickets | Result |
| Bermuda | West Indies, Port of Spain | 19-Mar-07 | 3 | Ind won by 257 runs |
