Anil Kumble facts for kids
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Kumble in October 2019
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| Born | 17 October 1970 Bangalore, Mysore State (now Karnataka), India |
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| Nickname | Jumbo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Leg break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 192) | 9 August 1990 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 29 October 2008 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 78) | 25 April 1990 v Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 19 March 2007 v Bermuda | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 37 (previously 18, 8) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1989/90–2008/09 | Karnataka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1995 | Northamptonshire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000 | Leicestershire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | Surrey | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2010 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: espncricinfo, 8 November 2016
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Anil Kumble (born 17 October 1970) is a famous former Indian cricketer, coach, and commentator. He played for India in Test and One Day International (ODI) matches for 18 years. He was a right-arm leg spin bowler. Many people consider him one of the greatest bowlers in cricket history. When he retired in 2008, he had taken 619 wickets in Test cricket. This made him the third-highest wicket-taker of all time.
Kumble was born in Bangalore, which was then part of Mysore State (now Karnataka). He loved cricket from a young age. He watched players like B. S. Chandrasekhar. He started playing first-class matches for Karnataka at 19. Soon after, he played his first ODI in 1990. He made his Test debut later that year against England. He played 132 Test matches and helped India win many games. In 1999, he made history against Pakistan. Kumble took all ten wickets in one Test innings. He was only the second player ever to do this, after England's Jim Laker.
Kumble became a regular player in the ODI team in the early 1990s. He had some of his best performances during this time. The year 1996 was very successful for him. He was chosen for the World Cup. He was the best bowler in the tournament, taking 15 wickets in seven matches.
Unlike other spin bowlers, Kumble did not make the ball turn a lot. He focused on speed, bounce, and accuracy. His nickname was "Jumbo." This was because his deliveries were very fast for a spinner, "as fast as a jumbo jet." He won "Cricketer of the Year" in 1993 from Indian Cricket. Three years later, he was one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year. He was part of the Indian team that shared the win in the 2002 ICC Champions Trophy with Sri Lanka.
In 2005, Kumble received the Padma Shri. This is India's fourth-highest award for civilians. He retired from international cricket in November 2008 after 18 years. In 2012, he became the chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC)'s cricket committee.
From 2012 to 2015, Kumble worked as a mentor for Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League. In 2015, he became the fourth Indian cricketer to join the ICC Hall of Fame. He also coached the Indian cricket team from 2016 to 2017. From 2020 to 2022, he was the head coach and director for the IPL team Punjab Kings.
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Anil Kumble's Early Life and Family
Anil Kumble was born on 17 October 1970 in Bangalore. His parents, Krishna Swamy and Saroja, came from Kumbla in Kerala. He has a brother named Dinesh. His first language is Kannada.
Kumble went to Holy Saint English School for primary school. He finished Class X at National High School Basavanagudi. He started playing cricket on the streets of Bangalore. At 13, he joined a club called "Young Cricketers." He later studied Mechanical Engineering at Rashtreeya Vidyalaya College of Engineering.
In 1999, Kumble married Chetana. They have three children: a son named Mayas, and two daughters, Aaruni and Svasti. He is a vegetarian.
Anil Kumble's Cricket Career Highlights
Starting His Domestic and International Journey
Kumble played his first first-class match for Karnataka in November 1989. He took 4 wickets in that game. Soon after, he played for India Under-19s. He scored 113 runs in one match.
His first ODI was against Sri Lanka in April 1990. He took two wickets in that series. His Test debut was later that year against England. He took 3 wickets in his first Test match. He didn't play another Test until 1992.
In 1992, he joined the Indian team touring South Africa and Zimbabwe. He showed his skill as a spinner, taking eight wickets in one Test. He took 18 wickets in the four-Test series. Later, when England visited India, Kumble took 21 wickets in three Tests. He was named "man of the match" in one game.
Kumble reached 50 Test wickets in just 10 matches. This was the fastest by an Indian bowler for a long time. He reached 100 Test wickets in 21 matches. This was the second fastest by an Indian bowler. In November 1993, he took six wickets for only 12 runs in an ODI. This was against the West Indies. It was the best ODI bowling record by an Indian for many years.
In 1995, Kumble played for Northamptonshire in England. He took 105 wickets that season. He was the only bowler to take over 100 wickets. Because of this, Wisden named him one of their five "Cricketers of the Year" in 1996.
Success at the 1996 Cricket World Cup
The year 1996 was a great year for Kumble. He took 61 ODI wickets. He was the top wicket-taker overall that year, with 90 wickets in Tests and ODIs. He was chosen for the 1996 World Cup. He played in all seven of India's matches. He was the leading wicket-taker in the tournament with 15 wickets.
In the first match against Kenya, he took three wickets. This helped India win easily. He also took three wickets against West Indies. In the quarter-final against Pakistan, Kumble took 3 wickets. India won that match. India lost to Sri Lanka in the semi-final.
Setting Amazing Records and Rising to the Top
In October 1996, Kumble and Javagal Srinath helped India win a thrilling ODI against Australia. They added 52 runs for the 9th wicket. India won the Titan Cup. In 1997, Kumble was the top wicket-taker in the Test series against the West Indies. He took 19 wickets. In 1998, he took 23 wickets in 3 Test matches against Australia.
Kumble is one of only three bowlers in history to take all ten wickets in a Test innings. He took 10 wickets for 74 runs. This happened against Pakistan in Delhi in February 1999. His friend and teammate Javagal Srinath even tried to help him get the last wicket. This amazing performance was rated as the second-best bowling performance ever by Wisden. A traffic circle in Bengaluru was named after him.
On 6 October 2004, Kumble reached 400 Test wickets. He was the third spinner and second Indian bowler to do this. He reached this milestone faster than Kapil Dev and Shane Warne. In 2006, Kumble took 6 wickets in a Test against the West Indies. This helped India win a historic series. In that match, he also scored 45 runs. He became the second player after Shane Warne to score 2000 runs and take over 500 Test wickets.
On 10 December 2004, Kumble became India's highest wicket-taker. He passed Kapil Dev's record of 434 wickets. For his great performances in 2005, he was named in the ICC World Test XI.
Kumble took his 500th Test wicket in March 2006 against England. He was the first Indian and fifth bowler overall to reach this mark. After the 2007 World Cup, he retired from ODIs.
On 10 August 2007, Kumble scored his first Test century. He made 110 runs not out against England. This helped his team score 664 runs. It took him 117 Tests to score his first hundred. This is a record for taking the most matches to score a century. He is the only Test cricketer to take all ten wickets in an innings and also score a Test hundred.
Kumble has bowled 40,850 balls in his Test career. This is the second highest number of balls bowled by any player.
Kumble became the captain of the Indian Test team on 8 November 2007. He was the only leg spinner to become captain. His first series as captain was against Pakistan, which India won.
On 17 January 2008, Kumble reached 600 Test wickets. He was the first Indian bowler and third in the world to do this. He achieved this against Australia. Kumble has taken the most wickets against Australia by an Indian bowler. He is the third bowler after Muttiah Muralitharan and Shane Warne to take 600 Test wickets.
Retirement from International Cricket
In November 2008, Kumble injured his left hand. This made him unable to play the final Test against Australia. He announced his retirement from Test, first-class, and List A cricket on 2 November 2008. This was during the third Test match against Australia in New Delhi. He took Mitchell Johnson's wicket as his last Test wicket. After he retired, MS Dhoni became the captain of the team.
Playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL)
After retiring from international cricket, Kumble continued to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He played for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). In April 2009, he took five wickets for only 5 runs against Rajasthan Royals. This helped RCB win by 75 runs. This is still one of the best bowling performances in IPL history.
Kumble became the captain of RCB. In May 2009, RCB reached the IPL final. They lost to the Deccan Chargers. However, Kumble won "Man of the Match" in the final. He is the only player in IPL history to win this award while on the losing team. Kumble ended the tournament as the second-highest wicket-taker.
In the 2010 Indian Premier League, Kumble led RCB to the semi-finals. He retired from the IPL as a player on 4 January 2011. After that, RCB made him their chief mentor. He helped them reach the 2011 final. In 2013, he became a mentor for the Mumbai Indians. He helped them win two titles. From 2020 to 2022, he was the director of operations for the Punjab Kings.
Anil Kumble's Bowling Style
Kumble was a right-arm leg spin bowler. He had a unique style, and his flipper delivery was very famous. He started his career as a fast bowler. This helped him bowl faster deliveries. His unique style came from playing on matting pitches in Bangalore. These pitches help spin bowlers.
Kumble focused on accuracy, variations, and bounce. He didn't rely much on turning the ball. He is one of only four bowlers to have taken 5 wickets in a Test innings more than 30 times. He also holds the world record for the most "caught-and-bowled" dismissals in Tests (35). He is known for bowling for a very long time without getting tired. Once, he bowled 72 overs in a Test innings.
People also remember him for his toughness. In a 2002 Test match, he broke his jaw while fielding. But he bandaged himself up and came back to bowl. He even took the wicket of Brian Lara in that match.
Kumble believed that not just turn and flight can trick batsmen. He showed that changes in length and pace are also very effective. He was a master of subtle bowling changes. As a captain and coach, he strongly supported the DRS.
Anil Kumble's Involvement in Cricket Organizations
Kumble has been part of the athlete's commission for the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) since 2009.
In November 2010, Kumble was elected as the President of the Karnataka State Cricket Association. His former teammates Venkatesh Prasad and Javagal Srinath also joined.
In October 2012, Kumble became the new chairman of the ICC Cricket Committee. He continued in this role for another three years starting in 2019.
Anil Kumble's Coaching Career
On 24 June 2016, Kumble became the head coach of the Indian men's cricket team. His first series as coach was against the West Indies, which India won. India then beat New Zealand 3–0 in a Test series. They also defeated England 4–0. This made their winning streak three Test series victories. India also won a Test series against Bangladesh.
During a Test series against Australia in March, India lost the first match. But they came back strongly to win the series 2–1. India also won two ODI series under Kumble. They beat New Zealand and England.
On 20 June 2017, Kumble resigned as head coach. This was due to disagreements with the captain, Virat Kohli. His time as coach ended after the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy. India lost to Pakistan in the final.
In October 2019, he became the head coach for Kings XI Punjab. In August 2022, his contract with Punjab Kings was not renewed.
Awards and Honours for Anil Kumble
- Arjuna award, a sports award from the Government of India, in 1995.
- One of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year, in 1996.
- Shortlisted for the Wisden Indian Cricketer of the 20th Century, in 2002.
- Padma Shri, a civilian award from the Government of India, in 2005.
- A major intersection in M. G. Road, Bengaluru is named after Anil Kumble.
- 'Best breakthrough performance IPL 2009' for his 5/5 against Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2009.
- ICC Cricket Hall of Fame, a sports award from the ICC, in 2015.
Anil Kumble's Cricket Records
Kumble is the most successful Indian bowler. He is also the fourth-highest wicket-taker of all time. He took 35 five-wicket hauls and eight ten-wicket hauls in Tests. He also took two five-wicket hauls in ODIs. He holds the record for bowling 40,850 balls in his Test career. This is the highest for an Indian and second-highest overall. He is one of only six bowlers to take 900 or more wickets in their entire career. He took 956 wickets in total.
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Anil Kumble's Test batting performance over his career.
