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Anil Kumble is a former India leg-spinner and captain who took 619 Test wickets, the most by an Indian bowler. In 1999 he became only the second bowler to take all ten wickets in a Test innings. He later coached the Indian team.
Biography
Engineer and leg-spinner
Kumble studied mechanical engineering in Bangalore while building his cricket career. Unlike most leg-spinners, he bowled fast and relied on accuracy, bounce and a sharp top-spinner rather than big turn, making him deadly on Indian pitches.
Perfect ten
Against Pakistan in Delhi in 1999 he took all ten wickets in an innings for 74 runs, a feat achieved before only by England’s Jim Laker in 1956. In 2002 in Antigua he famously bowled with his broken jaw strapped up, dismissing Brian Lara.
Captain
Kumble captained India in 14 Tests in 2007–08, including the tense 2008 tour of Australia, where he was praised for his dignity during a controversial Sydney Test. He retired in 2008 with 619 Test wickets and 337 in one-day internationals.
After playing
He has served as chairman of the ICC Cricket Committee, head coach of India in 2016–17 and coach or mentor of IPL teams. He received the Padma Shri in 2005 and was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame in 2015.
Timeline
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1970
Born in Bangalore (now Bengaluru), Karnataka
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1990
International debut
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1999
Takes all ten wickets in an innings
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2002
Bowls with a broken jaw in Antigua
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2005
Padma Shri
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2007
Becomes Test captain
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2008
Retires
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2015
ICC Hall of Fame
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2016
Appointed India head coach
Awards and honours
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Arjuna Award
1995
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Wisden Cricketer of the Year
1996
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Padma Shri
2005
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ICC Cricket Hall of Fame
2015
Did you know?
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He is a qualified mechanical engineer.
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He is one of only three bowlers to take all ten wickets in a Test innings.
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He bowled with a broken jaw in the West Indies in 2002.
Connections
Related people
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Sachin Tendulkar
Sports · Cricketer; the leading run-scorer in the history of Test and ODI cricket
Long-time team-mate
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Rahul Dravid
Sports · Former India batsman and captain, later head coach of the T20 World Cup-winning team
Karnataka and India team-mate
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MS Dhoni
Sports · Former India captain and wicketkeeper-batsman; winner of three ICC trophies
Handed the Test captaincy to him in 2008
Frequently asked
Who is Anil Kumble?
Anil Kumble is a former India leg-spinner and captain who took 619 Test wickets, the most by an Indian bowler. In 1999 he became only the second bowler to take all ten wickets in a Test innings. He later coached the Indian team.
How old is Anil Kumble?
Anil Kumble is 56 years old, born on 17 October 1970 in Bangalore (now Bengaluru), Karnataka.
Where is Anil Kumble from?
Anil Kumble was born in Bangalore (now Bengaluru), Karnataka.
What is Anil Kumble known for?
Anil Kumble is best known for 619 Test wickets; all ten wickets in an innings against Pakistan in 1999.
What awards has Anil Kumble received?
Notable honours include Arjuna Award (1995), Wisden Cricketer of the Year (1996), Padma Shri (2005), ICC Cricket Hall of Fame (2015).
References
- Anil Kumble — Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Retrieved 27 October 2026.
- Anil Kumble — IMDb. IMDb. Retrieved 27 October 2026.
- Anil Kumble — ESPNcricinfo player profile. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 October 2026.
- Anil Kumble — Hindi Wikipedia. Wikipedia (Hindi). Retrieved 27 October 2026.
- Anil Kumble (Q2849991) — structured data. Wikidata. Retrieved 27 October 2026.
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