In Pics: Notable records of legendary leg-spinner Anil Kumble

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TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Oct 17, 2023

Historic feat!

Kumble etched his name in Test history as only the second bowler, following England's Jim Laker, to capture all ten wickets in a single innings. This remarkable achievement occurred during a Test match in Delhi against Pakistan in 1999.

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Unparalleled Kumble

Kumble's legacy as a Test bowler is unparalleled in Indian cricket, boasting a record-breaking 619 wickets, the most by any Indian bowler.

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Kumble - King of ODIs too

In the 50-over format, Kumble holds the distinction of being the leading wicket-taker for India with 334 ODI wickets to his name.

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Stellar record

Kumble exhibited extraordinary prowess by claiming 61 ODI wickets in the year 1996, a record that remains untouched and is the highest by any Indian bowler in a single calendar year.

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Fighter Kumble

Kumble delivered a total of 40,850 balls in his illustrious Test career, marking the second-highest delivery count in history, following the legendary Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan.

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Kumble - fourth-highest wicket-taker

When considering his combined performance across all formats, Kumble stands as the fourth-highest wicket-taker in international cricket, amassing an impressive tally of 956 wickets.

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