Happy Birthday Anil Kumble: Indian Spin Legend Turns 49
- by Juana Turner
- in Sports
- — Oct 18, 2019
His tally of 619 Test wickets is the most by an Indian, and even though he had a mildly unsuccessful stint as India coach with reports of him and Virat Kohli not getting along too well, it will be for his time as an Indian global cricketer that he will be remembered. When asked about his decision on resuming coaching career, Kumble said, "I have always enjoyed being among the players. Thanks for inspiring generations of cricketers (sic)".
Passe India spinner Harbhajan Singh also joined in the accumulate in conjunction with a tweet: "Ideal spinner ever accomplished the game. ideal match victor for India... overjoyed birthday @anilkumble1074 my bowling partner and guru". Biggest match-winner for India... Nonetheless I pray that you discover a century in valid existence.
Anil Kumble (Image Credit: Google)Kumble told PTI, "With RCB we did not win the title but we came close a couple of times". Amongst needs pouring in for the worn India head coach and captain on social media, Anil Kumble's worn teammate Virender Sehwag won the hearts of many with a sweet tweet.
"Wishing you a very special birthday and a wonderful year ahead @anilkumble1074 May God shower you with blessings today and always and I am sure this special day will bring you endless joy and tons of precious memories", former middle-order batsman VVS Laxman tweeted. "Happy Birthday Anil Kumble, my bowling partner and guru".
Former opening batsman Virender Sehwag sent in a quirky birthday wish for Kumble and reminded the spinner how he deprived him of a century.
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"Many more happy returns of the day @anilkumble1074 Bhai".
Kumble claimed 619 wickets in Tests and 337 wickets in One-day global cricket.
It is to note that Kumble is the only bowler after Jim Laker (England) to take 10 wickets in a single innings of a Test match.
Recently, he has been appointed as the director of cricket operations of Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier League (IPL). "Hope you celebrate it the Jumbo way", tweeted Ravichandran Ashwin. He is only the second bowler in the history of Test cricket to take 10 wickets in an inning.
A fearless personality Kumble did not have a great experience dealing with the Indian men's team. He was then appointed as a mentor by the same team, before joining Mumbai Indians in a similar role in 2013.
