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Anil Kumble (pronunciation ⓘ; born 17 October 1970) is an Indian former cricket captain, coach and commentator who played Test and One Day International cricket for his national team over an international career of 18 years.
Jul 5, 2016 · India’s head coach Anil Kumble revealed on Twitter why he is called ‘Jumbo’ by his former India teammates. Kumble revealed that former India opener Navjot Singh Sidhu gave him this name. Anil Kumble interacted with fans on a Q&A session on Twitter.
Jul 5, 2016 · Anil Kumble finally revealed that it was former Indian cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu, who gave him the name “Jumbo” during the Question and Answer session on Twitter on Tuesday. The session...
Anil 'Jumbo' Kumble, an unorthodox spinner who didn't turn the ball much, was perhaps India’s greatest ever match-winner. Tall and lithe in his build, Kumble was not the...
Jul 6, 2016 · Anil Kumble, India's newly appointed head coach has revealed it was Navjot Singh Sidhu who nicknamed him 'Jumbo' during a Q/A session on Twitter on Tuesday. India is scheduled to play four...
Oct 18, 2023 · Anil Kumble, affectionately known as “Jumbo” in the cricketing world, is an iconic figure in the realm of Indian cricket. Born on October 17, 1970, in Bangalore, Karnataka, he emerged as one of the finest leg spin bowlers in the history of Test cricket.
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Former India Captain retired with 619 Test and 337 ODI dismissals, highest by an Indian to date. Anil Kumble represented India in 132 Tests and 269 ODI’s and captained in 14 Test matches.
Oct 17, 2020 · Anil Kumble became one of the great spin bowlers of all time for India, but it was a season in county cricket that earned him a Wisden Cricketer of the Year award in 1996. Anil Kumble played for India until 2008, taking 619 wickets at 29.65 in 132 Tests.
He was often called as “Jumbo” because of his fast deliveries like a jumbo jet. Kumble is the 2nd bowler in cricket history (other was Jim Laker of England) to take 10 wickets against Pakistan in Delhi in February 1999.
