New Delhi: India and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Virat Kohli led the birthday wishes for Kings XI Punjab coach Anil Kumble as the former India captain and coach turned 50 on Saturday. “Wish you a very happy birthday Anil Bhai @anilkumble1074. Have a great day,” tweeted Kohli. Wish you a very happy birthday Anil Bhai […]
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Tendulkar, Kumble lead tributes as Everton Weekes passes away aged 95
New Delhi: Former India cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Anil Kumble led the way in paying tribute to legendary West Indies cricketer Everton Weekes after he passed away, aged 95, at his Christ Church home in Barbados on Wednesday. Tendulkar took to Twitter to pay his respects to Weekes and wrote: “Sir Everton Weekes is no more! […]
Kumble joins fight against COVID-19, contributes to funds
Bengaluru: Former India captain Anil Kumble on Tuesday joined the bandwagon to help India fight the coronavirus pandemic as the legendary leg-spinner made his contributions to the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund as well Karnataka Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. “To bowl out #Covid19India we all need to come together and fight this battle. I have made […]
This day, 1999: When Kumble registered a ‘Perfect 10’ against Pak
New Delhi: It was on February 7, 1999 when legendary Indian leg-spinner Anil Kumble forced Pakistan team to bow before him at the Feroz Shah Kotla, now known as the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium. During the second Test of the two-match series, Kumble picked up all 10 wickets and became only the second bowler in […]
Honoured to have been mentioned by PM: Kumble
New Delhi: Former India captain Anil Kumble on Wednesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who, during his annual ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ event on coping with exams, has cited the cricketer’s example of playing with a broken jaw against the West Indies in a Test match in 2002. “Honoured to have been mentioned in #ParikshaPeCharcha2020 Thankyou Hon. […]
‘Pariksha pe Charcha’: Modi cites Kumble, Dravid, Laxman as icons of motivation
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday gave the example of spin-legend Anil Kumble bowling with injury during a match against West Indies and Rahul Dravid and V.V.S. Laxman partnership of 376 runs in a test match against Australia as the “power of motivation and positive thinking”. While interacting with the students ahead of […]
Kumble turns 49; wishes pour in for India’s ‘greatest match-winner’
New Delhi: Wishes poured in on social media for legendary Indian leg-spinner Anil Kumble who turned 49 on Thursday. Former India captain and BCCI President-Elect Sourav Ganguly took to Twitter and said: “Happy Birthday Anil Kumble…have a great day…lots of happiness and good wishes to you.” Former Indian opener and current BJP lawmaker Gautam Gambhir […]
India need early wickets feel Kumble, Laxman
Southampton: On a slow surface, India were restricted to 224/8 by Afghanistan in a World Cup tie, and former greats of the game feel it is now down to spinners to do the job and take the team home. This is India’s lowest first innings total batting all 50 overs since 2010. Kohli struck his […]