Anil Kumble is a former Indian cricketer and captain of the Indian Test cricket team. He is a right-arm leg spin (legbreak googly) bowler and a right-hand batsman. He is currently(2009) the leading wicket-taker for India in both Test and One Day International matches. At present he is the third highest wicket-taker in Test cricket and one of only three bowlers to have taken more than 600 Test wickets. He announced retirement from test cricket in November, 2008.
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Anil Kumble – Indian Cricket Player
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Anil Kumble Aliases (Nicknames & Misspelled names): Anil, Kumble, Jumboo, Jumbo Jet, Jumbo
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Personal Information :: Biography :: Career Highlights :: Proffessional Records :: Awards :: ODI Awards :: Test Match Awards :: Photo Gallery :: In the News
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Birth Name
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Anil Kumble
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Height
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6'1"
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Sex
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Male
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Nationality
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Indian
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Birth Date
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17-Oct-70
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Birth Place
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Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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Profession
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Cricket Player
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Languages
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English, Hindi, Kannada
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Education
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Mechanical Engineering at RV College of Engineering, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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Father
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K N Krishna Swamy
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Mother
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Saroja
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Brother
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Dinesh Kumble (Computer Engineer)
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Wife
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Chethana Ramatheertha(Also known as Chetana Kumble, Chetna Kumble)
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Daughter
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Aaruni Kumble(From Chethana's previous marriage)
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Son
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Mayas
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Anil Kumble Biodata:
Anil Kumble is without doubt India's greatest Indian spinner of all time - not only in terms of wickets but also by being a member of the winning team on more occasions than any other bowler in the history of Indian cricket. Be it Test matches or ODIs, Anil has always been a match-winner. If in Test matches he is a no-nonsense wicket-taking bowler, in ODIs, he can attack and contain at will. Quiet, precise, ruthless - Anil goes about his business of demolishing the opposition with clinical efficiency, based on the simple principles of line and length, and the desire to make the batsman play every ball. India's main strike bowler of the 90s, Anil Kumble has taken upon the role of both stock bowler and shock bowler for many years now.
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An unorthodox, right arm leg spin bowler, this tall, bespectacled (now contact lens-ed), captain of Karnataka, who started life as a medium-pacer is India`s most effective strike bowler in both Tests and ODIs. The only bowler other than Jim Laker to take 10 wickets in an innings, a feat not easy to achieve. He made his debut in England in 1990, alongside Narendra Hirwani, raising hopes of a resurgence in the art of leg-spin. But it was not until his recall against South Africa sixteen months later that he proved his abilities on the International stage. Since then he went from strength to strength. It is his well concealed googly and flipper, along with his genuine medium-pace faster balls that are his strike weapons rather than the leg-break which he turns little. He is unfailingly economical and in the 1995 English county season became the first bowler in 5 years to capture more than 100 wickets. A useful lower-order batsmen, with first-class centuries to his credit, Kumble has often done a sterling job holding up the sagging tail for India. Suffering from being over-bowled, Kumble recieved a well deserved rest from the national side in 1997, missing the tour of Sri Lanka and the Sahara Cup but was recalled to the national side to face Sri Lanka.
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MAJOR TEAMS PLAYED
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India, ACC Asian XI, Karnataka, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Surrey
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BATTING STYLE
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Right-hand bat
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BOWLING STYLE
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Legbreak & googly
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England v India at Manchester - Aug 9-14, 1990
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ODI DEBUT
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India v Sri Lanka at Sharjah - Apr 25, 1990
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Year
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Award Description
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1995
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Arjuna award, a sports award from the Government of India
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1996
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One of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year
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2002
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He is among the 16 cricketers shortlisted for the Wisden Indian
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Cricketer of the 20th Century, in 2002
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2005
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Padma Shri, a civilian award from the Government of India
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KUMBLE TEST CRICKET AWARDS - MAN OF THE SERIES:
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Series
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Performance
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1992-93
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England in India Test Series
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16 (3 Matches, 2 Innings); 181-53-416-21 (1x5 WI); 1 Catch
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1999-00
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New Zealand in India Test Series
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39 Runs (3 Matches, 3 Innings); 197.4-76-364-20 (2x5 WI, 1x10 WM); 2 Catches
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2001-02
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Zimbabwe in India Test Series
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47 Runs (2 Matches, 3 Innings); 134.2-48-291-16 (1x5 WI)
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Sri Lanka in India Test Series
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67 Runs (3 Matches, 4 Innings); 138.3-28-34-20 (2x5 WI, 1x10 WM); 1 Catch
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KUMBLE TEST CRICKET AWARDS - MAN OF THE MATCH:
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Season
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Opponent
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Venue
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Performance
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1993/94
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Sri Lanka
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KD Singh Babu, Lucknow
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1st Innings: 4 (1x4); 37-10-69-4
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2nd Innings: 27.3-9-59-7; 1 Catch
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10+ Wicket Match
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1998/99
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Pakistan
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Feroz Shah Kotla, New Delhi
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1st Innings: 0; 24.3-4-75-4; 1 Catch
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2nd Innings: 15 (2x4); 26.3-9-74-10
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10 Wickets in Innings and 10+ Wickets in Match
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1999/00
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New Zealand
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Green Park, Lucknow
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1st Innings: 5 Runs; 32.5-12-67-4
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2nd Innings 26.5-5-67-6
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10 Wicket Match
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2001/02
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England
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Mohali, Chandigarh
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1st Innings: 37 (6x4); 19-6-52-2; 1 Catch
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2nd Innings: 28.4-6-81-6; 1 Catch
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Zimbabwe
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VCA, Nagpur
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1st Innings: 13* (1x4); 33.5-12-82-4
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2nd Innings: 37-15-63-5
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2004/05
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Australia
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Chepauk, Chennai
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1st Innings: 20 (2x4); 17.3-4-48-7; 1 Catch
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2nd Innings: 47-8-133-6
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10+ Wickets Match
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2005/06
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Sri Lanka
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Feroz Shah Kotla, New Delhi
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1st Innings: 8 (1x4); 28-6-72-6
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2nd Innings: 36-7-85-4
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10 Wicket Match
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England
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Mohali, Chandigarh
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1st Innings: 32 (2x4); 29.4-8-76-5
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2nd Innings: 29-7-70-4
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2007
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England
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Kennington Oval, London
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1st Innings: 110 (16x4,1x6); 29.1-7-94-3
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2nd Innings: 8(1x4); 37-9-123-2
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KUMBLE ODI CRICKET AWARDS - MAN OF THE SERIES:
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Series
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Performance
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1996
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Sahara Friendship Cup (Pakistan v/s India)
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26 (5 Matches & 3 Innings); 44-2-159-13
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KUMBLE ODI CRICKET AWARDS - MAN OF THE MATCH:
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Venue
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Match Performance
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1990
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England
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Headingley, Leeds
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11-2-29-2
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1993/94
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West Indies
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Eden Gardens, Kolkata
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5* (1x4); 6.1-2-12-6
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1993/94
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New Zealand
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Basin Reserve, Wellington
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10-0-33-5
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1996/97
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South Africa
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Wankhede, Mumbai
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8.2-0-25-4
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1998
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Bangladesh
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Wankhede, Mumbai
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10-4-17-3
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2001/02
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Kenya
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Gymkhana, Nairobi
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10-1-22-2
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