Anil Kumble is nationally regarded as one of the best leg-spin bowlers in Indian history and test cricket, know his biography, wickets, net worth and salary
Anil Kumble was born on 17 October in the year 1970 and presently his age is 51 years. Anil Kumble is a professional erstwhile Indian cricket player, coach, captain, and commentator who has played for Indian National Team for more than 15 years.
Cricketer Anil Kumble Biography, Wife, Personal Life Story And Cricket Career
Kumble is married to Chetana Kumble and has three children, son Mayas Kumble and daughters Aaruni and Svasti Kumble.
Cricketer Anil Kumble at a tender age began playing cricket on the roads and grounds of his hometown Bangalore and then he joined the “Young Cricketers” club when he was only 13 years old. Anil Kumble was called “Jumbo” by his teammates.
Anil was considered as one of the successful Indian bowlers in the history of cricket and he was known as the fourth-highest wicket-taker of all time in the test match series. Later, in the year 2016, Anil was considered as the head coach for the Indian Cricket Team by the National cricket federation BCCI. He holds many records for his performance and still is considered as an outstanding player as of 2021.
Anil Kumble Achievements
Anil Kumble was honored with the Arjuna award, a sports award from the Indian Government in the year 1995. Anil received the Wisden Cricketers award in the year 1996. Among the 16 cricket players list for the Wisden Indian Cricketer, Anil Kumble bagged the trophy. The highest Civilian Award, Padma Shri was also awarded to Anil in the year 2005 by the Indian Government.
Anil Kumble’s Retirement
At the age of 38 years, Anil Kumble took retirement after getting an injury. In the past years, only 2 cricket players were famed everywhere, Sachin Tendulkar and Anil Kumble. He was the only greatest cricket player in India after Sachin Tendulkar.
Later, Anil Kumble was appointed as the head coach of the Indian Cricket Team by the BCCI in the year 2016 for a short period of a year but Anil resigned due to insupportable differences between Captain Virat Kohli and him. Anil ended his term one year after winning the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy.
Anil Kumble’s Career Records And Wickets
1. From India he is the only player to bowl maximum balls.
2. He has claimed more than 10 wickets in Test innings.
3. He is the Indian cricketer to take maximum wickets in international as well as test matches.
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Anil Kumble Net Worth, And Salary
Anil Kumble has made a net worth of Rs.8 crores and his monthly earnings are Rs.45 lakhs.
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