Anil Kumble
Anil Kumble
Anil Kumble Kannada "ಅನಿಲ್ ಕುಂಬ್ಳೆ"; born 17 October 1970) is the current head coach of the India national cricket team and a former Indian cricketer who also captained the team. A right-arm leg spinbowler, he took 619 wickets in Test cricket and remains the third-highest wicket taker—only behind Muttiah Muralitharan and Shane Warne—as of 2015. Unlike his contemporaries, Kumble was not a big turner of the ball, rather relied much on pace and accuracy. His ability to make the ball...
ProfessionCricket Player
Date of Birth17 October 1970
academy besides best consistency focus games icons imparting performance prototype remain skills sports techniques top
The prototype of the academy is ready. We will have sports icons from other games too for imparting the best of skills and techniques to youngsters. Besides fitness, the focus will be on consistency in performance to remain on top in a competitive environment.
abroad best compares difference gets home india outside performance record terms win
When you look at India as a team, their record at home probably compares to Australia's as best in the terms of win record. But our performance outside gets highlighted only because the difference between our show at home and abroad is too much.
fact given good indian lead opportunity regretted
I am disappointed but never regretted the fact that I was never given the opportunity to lead the Indian side. You can only be as good as the opportunities you get.
No comments, ... I have nothing to say in this matter.
changed character pitch
The pitch has not changed character at all,
behind family helped matter perform strength teammates
My strength has been the self-belief that has helped me perform at this level. My teammates and family have always been behind me, no matter what happens.
bowlers complete dedicate feeling great kept played players pressure took
It is a great feeling to complete this milestone. I would like to dedicate it to all the players I have played with, the fielders who took the catches, bowlers who kept the pressure from the other end and batsmen who put big totals on board.
assumed captain good occasions role serve
He has on occasions assumed the role of a captain and that should serve him in good stead.
focus game improving learnt positively
Having been there for 15 years I have learnt to take things positively and focus on improving my game and bettering my performance.
bowlers kept pressure team thank took
I would like to thank all the fielders who took the catches, bowlers who kept up the pressure from the other end and batsmen of the team who put up those big totals on the board.
bowlers possible pressure runs took
The fielders who took the catches, the bowlers who put pressure from the other end and the batsmen who scored the runs without which it was not possible to have come this far.
I never thought I would get this far.
special
That is the way I get most of my wickets. Yeah, it was very special to get there.
bowlers five indeed indian special
As only five bowlers in the world have got to 500, it's indeed special. To be the first Indian ever makes it a more special feeling.