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{{Short description|Indian cricketer (born 1970)}}
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{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Anil Kumble
| image = Anil Kumble (1).jpg
| caption = Kumble in October 2019
| fullname = 
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1970|10|17}}
| birth_place = [[Bangalore]], [[Mysore State]] (now [[Karnataka]]), India
| heightft = 
| heightinch = 
| nickname = Jumbo
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = [[leg spin|Leg break]]
| role = [[Bowler (cricket)|Bowler]]
| family = 
| international = true
| internationalspan = 1990–2008
| country = India
| testdebutdate = 9 August
| testdebutyear = 1990
| testdebutagainst = England
| testcap = 192
| lasttestdate = 29 October
| lasttestyear = 2008
| lasttestagainst = Australia
| odidebutdate = 25 April
| odidebutyear = 1990
| odidebutagainst = Sri Lanka
| odicap = 78
| lastodidate = 19 March
| lastodiyear = 2007
| lastodiagainst = Bermuda
| odishirt = 37 (previously 18, 8)
| club1 = [[Karnataka cricket team|Karnataka]]
| year1 = {{nowrap|1989/90–2008/09}}
| club2 = [[Northamptonshire County Cricket Club|Northamptonshire]]
| year2 = 1995
| club3 = [[Leicestershire County Cricket Club|Leicestershire]]
| year3 = 2000
| club4 = [[Surrey County Cricket Club|Surrey]]
| year4 = 2006
| club5 = [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]]
| year5 = 2008–2010
| columns = 4
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]
| column2 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| column3 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| column4 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
| matches1 = 132
| matches2 = 271
| matches3 = 244
| matches4 = 380
| runs1 = 2506
| runs2 = 938
| runs3 = 5572
| runs4 = 1456
| bat avg1 = 17.77
| bat avg2 = 10.53
| bat avg3 = 21.77
| bat avg4 = 11.20
| 100s/50s1 = 1/5
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| 100s/50s3 = 7/17
| 100s/50s4 = 0/0
| top score1 = 110[[not out|*]]
| top score2 = 26
| top score3 = 154[[not out|*]]
| top score4 = 30[[not out|*]]
| deliveries1 = 40,850
| deliveries2 = 14,496
| deliveries3 = 66,931
| deliveries4 = 20,247
| wickets1 = 619
| wickets2 = 337
| wickets3 = 1136
| wickets4 = 514
| bowl avg1 = 29.65
| bowl avg2 = 30.89
| bowl avg3 = 25.83
| bowl avg4 = 27.58
| fivefor1 = 35
| fivefor2 = 2
| fivefor3 = 72
| fivefor4 = 3
| tenfor1 = 8
| tenfor2 = 0
| tenfor3 = 20
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling1 = 10/74
| best bowling2 = 6/12
| best bowling3 = 10/74
| best bowling4 = 6/12
| catches/stumpings1 = 60/–
| catches/stumpings2 = 85/–
| catches/stumpings3 = 120/–
| catches/stumpings4 = 122/–
| medaltemplates = <!--MENTION HOST NATIONS FOR TEAM SPORTS-->
{{MedalSport|Men's [[Cricket]]}}
{{MedalCountry|{{IND}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Cricket World Cup|ICC Cricket World Cup]]}}
{{Medal|RU|[[2003 Cricket World Cup|2003 South Africa-Zimbabwe-Kenya]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[ICC Champions Trophy]]|}}
{{Medal|Winner|[[2002 ICC Champions Trophy|2002 Sri Lanka]]|}}
{{Medal|RU|[[2000 ICC KnockOut Trophy|2000 Kenya]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[ACC Asia Cup]]|}}
{{Medal|W|[[1995 Asia Cup|1995 United Arab Emirates]]|}}
{{Medal|RU|[[1997 Asia Cup|1997 Sri Lanka]]|}}
{{Medal|RU|[[2004 Asia Cup|2004 Sri Lanka]]|}}
{{MedalCountry|{{IND}}}} as Coach
{{MedalCompetition|[[ICC Champions Trophy]]}}
{{Medal|RU|[[2017 ICC Champions Trophy|2017 England and Wales]]|}}
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/30176.html espncricinfo
| date = 8 November
| year = 2016
}}

'''Anil Kumble''' ({{ipa|hi|ənɪl kʊmbleː|ipa|Anil_Kumble.ogg}}; born 17 October 1970) is a former Indian cricketer, captain, coach and commentator who played [[Test cricket|Test]] and [[One Day International]] cricket for his national team over an international career of 18 years.<ref>{{cite news |title=Board of Control for Cricket in India Commentators Anil Kumble and Sanjay Manjrekar Get Rs 39 and 36 lakh. Cricket News |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/board-of-control-for-cricket-in-india-commentators-anil-kumble-and-sanjay-manjrekar-get-rs-39-and-36-lakh-1487297 |access-date=17 April 2022 |work=NDTV |date= 8 February 2016 |language=en}}</ref> A right-arm [[leg spin]] bowler,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Divyaditya |date=16 October 2024 |title=On This Day: Great Indian spinner Anil Kumble was born in 1970 |url=https://www.sportstiger.com/news/on-this-day-great-indian-spinner-anil-kumble-was-born-in-1970 |access-date=18 October 2024 |website=SportsTiger |language=en}}</ref> regarded as one of the greatest bowlers in cricket history,<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 August 2024 |title=David Lloyd sparks controversy by ranking Abdul Qadir above Anil Kumble as third greatest spinner of all-time |url=https://cricketaddictor.com/cricket-news/david-lloyd-sparks-controversy-by-ranking-abdul-qadir-above-anil-kumble-as-third-greatest-spinner-of-all-time/ |access-date=18 October 2024 |website=cricketaddictor.com |language=en-us}}</ref> he took 619 [[wicket]]s in Test cricket and was the third-highest wicket taker of all time at the time of his retirement in 2008.

Born in [[Bangalore]], [[Mysore State]] (now [[Karnataka]]), Kumble developed an early interest in cricket as he grew up watching players like [[B. S. Chandrasekhar]] before becoming a full-fledged cricketer. He made his [[First-class cricket|first-class]] debut at the age of 19 while representing [[Karnataka cricket team|Karnataka]]. Soon he was picked up for the [[Austral-Asia Cup#Second edition 1990|Austral-Asia Cup]] in 1990 before making his Test debut against England later that year. Since then, he played 132 Test matches and was responsible for many of India's victories. In 1999, while playing against Pakistan, Kumble dismissed all ten batsmen in a Test match innings, joining [[England cricket team|England]]'s [[Jim Laker]] as the second player to achieve the feat.<ref>{{cite news |last=Lal |first=Kuldip |date=7 February 1999 |title=Kumble takes all 10 wickets as India rout Pakistan |url=http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1998-99/PAK_IN_IND/SCORECARDS/PAK_IND_T2_04-08FEB1999_AFP_MR/PAK_IND_T2_07FEB1999_AFP_MR.html |access-date=19 May 2012 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref><ref name="allten2">{{cite news |author=Ayanjit Sen |date=2 December 2004 |title=Kumble reaps reward for commitment |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/other_international/4061169.stm |access-date=9 August 2007 |work=BBC}}</ref><ref name="Garg20102">{{cite book |last=Garg |first=Chitra |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Fq1wdzqhu6kC&pg=PA128 |title=Indian Champions Profiles of Famous Indian Sportspersons |publisher=Rajpal & Sons |year=2010 |isbn=978-81-7028-852-7 |page=128}}</ref> He became a part of the regular ODI team during the early 1990s and had some of the best performances during this time. The year 1996 proved to very successful for him as he was selected for the [[1996 Cricket World Cup|World Cup]] and emerged as the most successful bowler of the tournament, taking 15 wickets in seven matches at an [[Bowling average|average]] of 18.73.

Unlike his contemporaries, Kumble was not a big turner of the ball, but relied primarily on pace, bounce, and accuracy. He was nicknamed "Jumbo", as his deliveries, for a spinner, were "as fast as a jumbo jet".<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 July 2016 |title=Anil Kumble reveals how he got his nickname 'Jumbo' |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/cricket/120716/team-india-coach-anil-kumble-reveals-how-he-got-his-nickname-jumbo.html |access-date=3 January 2017 |newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref> He was selected as the Cricketer of the Year in 1993 ''[[Indian Cricket (annual)|Indian Cricket]]'', and one of the [[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack|''Wisden'']] [[Wisden Cricketers of the Year|Cricketers of the Year]] three years later. He was a member of the Indian team that was one of the joint-winners of the [[2002 ICC Champions Trophy]], where the title was shared with Sri Lanka.

Kumble was awarded the [[Padma Shri]], India's fourth-highest civilian honour in 2005. After having played for 18 years, he announced his retirement from international cricket in November 2008. In October 2012, he was appointed the chairman of the [[International Cricket Council]] (ICC)'s cricket committee.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/kumble-to-be-chairman-icc-cricket-committee/30418| title=Kumble to be chairman of ICC Cricket Committee| publisher=Wisden India| date=10 October 2012| access-date=11 October 2012| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140909205103/http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/kumble-to-be-chairman-icc-cricket-committee/30418| archive-date=9 September 2014| url-status=dead}}</ref>

Between 2012 and 2015, Kumble held positions as a chief mentor for the teams [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] and [[Mumbai Indians]] in the [[Indian Premier League]]. In February 2015, he became the fourth Indian cricketer to be inducted into [[ICC Hall of Fame]]. He also served as the head coach of the [[India national cricket team|Indian cricket team]] between 2016 and 2017. From 2020 to 2022, he served as the head coach and the director of cricket operations of the IPL team [[Punjab Kings]].<ref name="KXIP" /><ref name="PKEND">{{cite news|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-news-punjab-kings-part-ways-with-anil-kumble-and-look-for-new-head-coach-1330563|title=Punjab Kings part ways with Anil Kumble and look for new head coach|work=ESPNcricinfo|date=25 August 2022|access-date=2 January 2025}}</ref>

==Early and personal life==
[[File:Kumble and Gang.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]
Kumble was born on 17 October 1970 in [[Bangalore]], [[Mysore State]] (now [[Karnataka]]), to Krishna Swamy and Saroja who both hail from [[Kumbla]] near [[Kasaragod]], [[Kerala]].<ref name="joy">{{cite web|author=MD Ritti|url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/1999/feb/15c.htm|title= 10 wickets – and phone overload|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=15 February 1999|access-date=9 August 2007}}</ref><ref name="adieu"/> He has a brother named Dinesh.<ref>{{cite news|title=Anil Kumble, with his son Mayas, as he announces his retirement from ODIs|date=30 March 2007|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/image/288041.html|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=17 May 2012}}</ref> His mother tongue is [[Kannada]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Anil Kumble|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/154408.html|date=6 September 2007|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=20 May 2020}}</ref>

Kumble did his primary schooling in Holy Saint English School and he completed his Class X from [[National High School, Basavanagudi|National High School Basavanagudi]]. He began playing cricket on the streets of [[Bangalore]] and joined a club called "Young Cricketers" at the age of 13. After his high school he completed his Class XII from [[National College Basavanagudi|National Pre-University College Basavanagudi]]. He later graduated from [[Rashtreeya Vidyalaya College of Engineering]] (RVCE) in [[Bachelor of Engineering|B.E]] [[Mechanical Engineering]] in 1991–92.<ref>{{cite news|last=Khan |first=Tanvir |title=Anil Kumble: The Last Samurai |url=http://zeenews.india.com/kumble/story.aspx?aid=480442 |access-date=15 May 2012 |newspaper=Zee News |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130620210101/http://zeenews.india.com/kumble/story.aspx?aid=480442 |archive-date=20 June 2013 }}</ref>

Kumble married Chetana in 1999.<ref name="midday">{{cite web |author=Hemanth Kashyap |date=14 July 2008 |title=Bitter-battle |url=http://www.mid-day.com/news/2008/jul/140708bnews1.htm |access-date=6 June 2012 |work=MidDay}}</ref> They have three children – a son named Mayas, and two daughters, Aaruni and Svasti.<ref>
{{cite web |title=Anil Kumble |url=http://www.indianmirror.com/games/cricket/former-player-anil.html |access-date=6 June 2012 |work=Indian Mirror}}</ref> He is a [[Vegetarianism|vegetarian]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Khan |first=Farheen |date=11 June 2022 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/veg-food-to-debut-kumble-reminisces-uk-memories/articleshow/92138677.cms |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230125120500/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/veg-food-to-debut-kumble-reminisces-uk-memories/articleshow/92138677.cms |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 January 2023 |title=Bengaluru: Veg food to debut, Anil Kumble reminisces UK memories |work=The Times of India |access-date=24 January 2023}}</ref>

==Career==
===Early domestic career and international career ===

Kumble made his first-class debut for [[Karnataka cricket team|Karnataka]] against [[Hyderabad cricket team|Hyderabad]] on 30 November 1989, taking 4 wickets and bagging a [[king pair]]. He was then selected for India Under-19s against Pakistan Under-19s, scoring 113 in the first test and 76 in the second. He made his ODI debut against [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]] at [[Sharjah (city)|Sharjah]] in the [[Austral-Asia Cup]] on 25 April 1990.<ref name="Cricinfo2008">{{cite book| author =ESPNcricinfo| title = The ESPNcricinfo Guide to International Cricket 2009| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=iNEPngEACAAJ&pg=PA92|year=2008| publisher=Hardie Grant Publishing| isbn = 978-1-74066-683-1|page=92}}</ref> He played one more game in the series against Pakistan and ended up picking two wickets. His Test debut came in the same year when [[Indian cricket team in England in 1990|India toured England]] for a three-test series.<ref>{{cite web|title=India in England, 1990|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/series/60568.html|access-date=23 May 2012}}</ref> It was the second test of the series played at [[Old Trafford cricket ground|Manchester]] and he picked up 3 wickets conceding 105 runs in the first innings and went wicket-less in the second innings of the match which resulted in a draw.<ref>{{cite web|title=India tour of England, 1990|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63535.html|access-date=23 May 2012}}</ref> He did not play any Tests until 1992. He picked up 13/138 in [[Irani Trophy]] against [[Delhi cricket team|Delhi]] for Rest of India which ensured the latter's victory.<ref>{{cite news|last=Banarji|first=Ajai|title=IND: Domestic Season 1992/93 – Scores Summaries|url=http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1992-93/IND_LOCAL/FC_1992-93-SUMMARY.html|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=23 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Delhi vs Rest of India|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/engine/match/369653.html|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=23 May 2012}}</ref> This performance helped him earn a place in the Indian team that toured [[South Africa cricket team|South Africa]] and [[Zimbabwe cricket team|Zimbabwe]]. It was during the [[Indian cricket team in South Africa in 1992–93|1992 Indian tour of South Africa]] that he established himself as a quality spinner, taking eight wickets in the second Test. He took 18 wickets at an average of 25.94 and with an economy rate of 1.84 in the four-test series.<ref>{{cite news|last=Khan|first=Feroz|title=India in South Africa Oct 1992/Jan 1993 – Test Averages|url=http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1992-93/IND_IN_RSA/IND_IN_RSA_OCT1992-JAN1993_TEST_AVS.html|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=23 May 2012}}</ref> Later that year, when England toured India, Kumble took 21 wickets in three Tests at an average of 19.8.<ref>{{cite news|title=England in India Jan/Mar 1993 : Test Averages|url=http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1992-93/ENG_IN_IND/ENG_IN_IND_JAN-MAR1993_TEST_AVS.html|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=23 May 2012}}</ref> He picked up seven wickets for 165 runs in the third Test of the series played at [[Wankhede Stadium|Bombay]] as India went on to win the match by an innings and 15 runs.<ref>{{cite news|title=England in India 1993|url=http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1992-93/ENG_IN_IND/ENG_IN_IND_JAN-MAR1993_RESULTS-SUMMARY.html|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=23 May 2012}}</ref> He was adjudged [[man of the match]] for his performance.<ref>{{cite news|title=England tour of India, 1992/93|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63600.html|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=23 May 2012}}</ref>

Kumble took his first 50 Test wickets in 10 matches; the record remained the fastest by an Indian bowler, until [[Ravichandran Ashwin]] surpassed him by achieving the feat in nine matches. His 100 Test wickets in 21 Test matches, the second fastest by an Indian bowler<ref name="lords">{{cite web|title=Profile: Anil Kumble |url=http://www.lords.org/mcc/mcc-world-cricket-committee/profile-anil-kumble,937,AR.html |access-date=23 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120603195354/http://www.lords.org/mcc/mcc-world-cricket-committee/profile-anil-kumble%2C937%2CAR.html |archive-date=3 June 2012 }}</ref> after [[E.A.S. Prasanna|Erapalli Prasanna]] (who took 100 wickets in 20 matches). On 27 November 1993, he took six wickets for 12 runs in an ODI against the [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies]] at [[Eden Gardens]], [[Calcutta]] in the final of the [[1993 Hero Cup|Hero Cup]], which was the best ODI bowling record by an Indian for very long time,<ref>{{cite news|title=C.A.B. Jubilee Tournament (Hero Cup), 1993/94|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65973.html|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=24 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Wisden|first=John|title=Hero Cup 1993–94, final|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/151071.html|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=24 May 2012}}</ref> before it was broken by [[Stuart Binny]] on 17 June 2014 against [[Bangladesh Cricket Board|Bangladesh]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Stuart Binny|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh-v-india-2014/content/current/player/27223.html
|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=19 June 2014}}</ref> In January 1994, when Sri Lanka toured India, Kumble picked up his first 10 wicket haul in his 14th match which ensured India's victory by an innings and 119 runs. He picked up 11 wickets for 128 runs in the match.<ref>{{cite news|title=1st Test: India vs. Sri Lanka|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63631.html|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=10 June 2012}}</ref>

In [[1995 English cricket season]] Kumble played for [[Northamptonshire County Cricket Club|Northamptonshire]] and was the leading wicket taker with 105 wickets at the average of 20.40.<ref>{{cite news|title=First Class Season 1995 – First Class Bowling Averages|url=http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1995/ENG_LOCAL/ENG_FC_1995_BOWL_AVS.html|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=7 June 2012}}</ref> He was the only bowler to take more than 100 wickets during that season.<ref>{{cite news|title=First Class Season 1995 – Statistical Highlights|url=http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1995/ENG_LOCAL/ENG_FC_1995_STATS.html|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=7 June 2012}}</ref> His best performance came against [[Hampshire County Cricket Club|Hampshire]] in a drawn match in [[County Championship]], picking up 13 wickets for 192 runs.<ref>{{cite news|title=Northamptonshire v Hampshire Scorecard|url=http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1995/ENG_LOCAL/CC/R12/NORTHANTS_HANTS_CC_20-24JUL1995.html|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=7 June 2012}}</ref> This performance in the English county cricket was noted by [[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack|Wisden]] as they named him one of their [[Wisden Cricketers of the Year|five Cricketers of the Year]] in 1996.<ref>{{cite news|title=WISDEN|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/293203.html?years=1996|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=7 June 2012|date = 3 May 2007}}</ref>

===1996 World Cup===
{{further|1996 Cricket World Cup}}

The year 1996 proved to be extremely successful for Kumble as he claimed 61 ODI wickets at an average of 20.24.<ref>{{cite news|title=Statistics – – A Kumble – One-Day Internationals|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/30176.html?class=2;spanmax1=31+Dec+1999;spanmin1=01+Jan+1990;spanval1=span;template=results;type=allround|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=17 May 2012}}</ref> All in all, he was the leading wicket-taker in the calendar year with 90 wickets at an average of 24.14 in Tests and ODIs combined.<ref name="mostwickets">{{cite news|title=Most wickets in a calendar year|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283959.html|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=7 June 2012}}</ref> He was selected in the Indian team for the [[1996 Cricket World Cup|1996 World Cup]]. He was a part of all the seven matches that India played, and was the leading wicket-taker in the tournament with 15 wickets at an average of 18.73.<ref>{{cite news|title=Leading wicket takers of 1996 cricket world cup|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=722;type=tournament|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=19 May 2012}}</ref> India played their first match against [[Kenya national cricket team|Kenya]] where he took three for 28 runs, which helped to restrict Kenya for just 199/6 in their 50 overs. India won the match comfortably by seven wickets.<ref>{{cite news|title=India vs Kenya 6th match|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65161.html|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=19 May 2012}}</ref> In the subsequent matches he picked up three for 35 runs (against [[West Indies national cricket team|West Indies]]) and two wickets for 39 runs (against [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]]) in group phase.<ref>{{cite news|title=India vs West Indies 10th match|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65165.html|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=19 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=India vs Sri Lanka 24th match|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65179.html|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=19 May 2012}}</ref>

India played against Pakistan in the quarter-final phase, where Kumble picked up 3 for 48 in the match which India eventually won.<ref>{{cite news|title=India vs Pakistan 2nd Q/F|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65187.html|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=19 May 2012}}</ref> In the semi-final they subsequently lost to Sri Lanka in which his performance was 1 for 51.<ref>{{cite news|title=India vs Sri Lanka 1st S/F|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65190.html|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=20 May 2012}}</ref>

===Setting records and rise through the ranks===
[[File:Anil Kumble - Boxing Day.jpg|thumb|Anil Kumble bowling in the Boxing Day Test Match at Melbourne]]
In October 1996, Kumble along with [[Javagal Srinath]] helped India to win a scintillating ODI match against Australia in Bangalore in the [[Titan Cup]]. The duo added 52 runs for 9th wicket partnership, after [[Sachin Tendulkar]] got out at 88 when India was 164/8, chasing a target of 216 runs.<ref>{{cite web|title=Titan Cup – 3rd match-India v Australia-Scorecard-21 October 1996|work=Cricinfo |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/66061.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=27 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Javagal Srinath and Anil Kumble seal thrilling win in nervous run-chase against Australia in Titan Cup 1996 |url=http://www.cricketcountry.com/cricket-articles/Javagal-Srinath-and-Anil-Kumble-seal-thrilling-win-in-nervous-run-chase-against-Australia-in-Titan-Cup-1996/32458 |publisher=Cricket Country |access-date=27 October 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023084554/http://www.cricketcountry.com/cricket-articles/Javagal-Srinath-and-Anil-Kumble-seal-thrilling-win-in-nervous-run-chase-against-Australia-in-Titan-Cup-1996/32458 |archive-date=23 October 2013 }}</ref> India eventually went on to win the [[Titan Cup]]. In February 1997 India visited the West Indies for a series of five tests and four ODIs.<ref>{{cite web|title=India in West Indies, Feb–May 1997|url=http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1996-97/IND_IN_WI/|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=27 June 2012}}</ref> Kumble was part of the squad and he was the leading wicket-taker in the Test series. He picked up 19 wickets, averaging 30.31 with the ball.<ref>{{cite web|title=Test Series 1996/97 Averages|url=http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1996-97/IND_IN_WI/IND_IN_WI_FEB-MAY1997_TEST_AVS.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=27 June 2012}}</ref> Kumble was the leading wicket-taker by a large margin when Australia visited India for the [[Border-Gavaskar Trophy]] in 1998. He picked up 23 wickets in 3 test matches at the average of 18.26.<ref>{{cite web|title=Border-Gasakar Trophy 1997/98 Averages|url=http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1997-98/AUS_IN_IND/AUS_IN_IND_FEB-APR1998_TEST_AVS.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=27 June 2012}}</ref>

Kumble is one of three bowlers ever (the other two being [[Jim Laker]] of [[England cricket team|England]] in 1956 and later, [[Ajaz Patel]] of New Zealand in 2021) to have taken all ten wickets in a [[Test cricket|Test]] [[innings]], taking 10 for 74 runs. He achieved this against [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]] in the second Test played in [[Delhi]] [[Pakistani cricket team in India in 1998–99|in February 1999]].<ref name="Beard">{{cite book| last = Frindall| first = Bill| author-link = Bill Frindall| title = Ask Bearders| year = 2009| publisher=[[BBC Books]]| isbn = 978-1-84607-880-4| pages = 144–145 }}</ref> It has been said that once he had got nine wickets, his friend and teammate [[Javagal Srinath]] started deliberately bowling wide outside the off stump, so that Kumble could take the tenth wicket.<ref>{{cite web|last=Getters|first=Rocky|title=Cricket History: The Catch Worth Dropping in Cricket|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/194140-cricket-history-the-catch-worth-dropping-in-cricket|publisher=bleacherreprt.com|access-date=21 December 2011}}</ref> In an interview via 10 Sports, former opener [[Sadagoppan Ramesh]] revealed that in that match, when he tried to catch [[Waqar Younis]] off Srinath's bowling, Srinath cautioned him to drop the catch, saying that "he had no business going after that catch". The performance was rated by ''[[Wisden Cricket Monthly|Wisden]]'' as the second best bowling performance of all time, and<ref>{{cite web |title=Top 10 Test Bowling of all time |url=http://www.rediff.com/cricket/2001/jul/30bow10.htm |access-date=17 May 2012 |work=Rediff.com}}</ref> the achievement was commemorated by naming a [[Anil Kumble Circle|traffic circle]] in [[Bengaluru]] after him<ref>{{cite news |date=16 October 2009 |title=Work at Brigade Rd Jn from next week |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-10-16/bangalore/28066107_1_crib-traffic-bmrc |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004233025/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-10-16/bangalore/28066107_1_crib-traffic-bmrc |archive-date=4 October 2013 |access-date=17 May 2012 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> and gifting him a car with the customised licence plate: KA-10-N-10.<ref>{{cite news |title=CNN ASIANOW – Asiaweek |url=http://edition.cnn.com/ASIANOW/asiaweek/99/0226/feat8.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140806054042/http://edition.cnn.com/ASIANOW/asiaweek/99/0226/feat8.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 August 2014 |access-date=2 August 2014}}</ref> In 1999 he was the third highest wicket taker with 88 wickets at the average of 30.03 behind [[Glenn Mcgrath|Glenn McGrath]] and [[Shane Warne]].<ref name="mostwickets2">{{cite news |title=Most wickets in a calendar year |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283959.html |access-date=7 June 2012 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

On 6 October 2004, Kumble became only the third spinner in the history of Test cricket after Warne and [[Muttiah Muralitharan]] and the second Indian bowler after [[Kapil Dev]] to capture 400 Test wickets.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kumble breaks 400-wicket barrier|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2387970/Kumble-breaks-400-wicket-barrier.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2387970/Kumble-breaks-400-wicket-barrier.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|access-date=18 May 2012|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=6 October 2004}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Reaching the mark took him 30 fewer Test matches than Dev, and 7 fewer than Warne. In the India-West Indies series of 2006, Kumble took 6–78 in the second innings of the final Test in [[Sabina Park]], [[Jamaica]], and bowled India to a historic series win. During the first innings of the match, Kumble scored 45 and became the second player in the history of the game after Warne to score 2000 runs and take over 500 Test wickets. He also holds the world record for trapping most batsmen [[leg before wicket]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Records / Test matches / Bowling records / Most wickets taken lbw|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283499.html|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=17 May 2012}}</ref> On 10 December 2004, Kumble became India's highest wicket-taker when he trapped [[Mohammad Rafique (cricketer)|Mohammad Rafique]] of [[Bangladesh national cricket team|Bangladesh]] to surpass Kapil Dev's haul of 434 wickets.

Kumble also played for [[Asian Cricket Council|ACC]] Asian XI against ICC World XI in the World Cricket Tsunami Appeal ODI match on 10 January 2005 held at the [[Melbourne Cricket Ground]] which was organised for the charity purpose for [[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami]] victims. In the match, he picked up 2/73 and scored 11 runs off 7 balls.<ref>{{cite news|title=Asia XI vs ICC XI Scorecard|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/tsunami/engine/current/match/66387.html|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=19 May 2012}}</ref> For his performances in 2005, he was named as 12th man in the World Test XI by ICC.{{Citation needed|date=January 2023}}

Kumble claimed his 500th Test wicket in the second Test of [[English cricket team in India in 2005–06|England's tour of India]] in March 2006, when he dismissed [[Steve Harmison]] leg before wicket. He became the first Indian and fifth overall to reach the mark.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kumble joins 500-club |url=http://www.rediff.com/cricket/2006/mar/11stats.htm |access-date=25 July 2018 |work=[[Rediff.com]] |date=11 March 2006}}</ref> After returning to India from the [[2007 Cricket World Cup|2007 World Cup]], he announced his retirement from ODIs on 30 March.<ref name="retires">{{cite web| title = India's highest wicket-taker calls time on ODIs| work=Daily News & Analysis| url = http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1087501| access-date =28 March 2007| date=28 March 2007}}</ref>

On 10 August that year, Kumble scored his maiden Test century, making an unbeaten 110 [[Indian cricket team in England in 2007|against England]] at [[the Oval]] to help his team finish with 664. He took 117 Tests to reach his maiden Test hundred, which is a record for taking the most matches to score a century, beating [[Chaminda Vaas]] who had held this record previously with 96 Tests. It was also the only hundred by an Indian in the three-Test series.<ref name="century">{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2007/08/10/uctest110.xml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071017125838/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2007/08/10/uctest110.xml|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 October 2007|title=Anil Kumble makes England suffer|newspaper=The Telegraph|access-date=10 August 2007 | location=London | date=10 August 2007}}</ref> He is the only Test cricketer to have taken all ten wickets in an innings and score a Test hundred in his career. A day after scoring his ton, Kumble dismissed [[Michael Vaughan]] for his 900th International wicket and 563rd Test wicket, drawing him level with McGrath. Later he trapped [[Monty Panesar]] leg before wicket to finish the innings and overtake McGrath in the list of all-time wicket-takers.<ref name="oneindia">{{cite web|title=Kumble leaves behind McGrath in Test bowling charts|url=https://www.mykhel.com/cricket/kumble-leaves-behind-mcgrath-in-test-bowling-charts-037850.html|date=12 August 2007|access-date=18 May 2012|archive-date=1 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140501235548/http://news.oneindia.in/2007/08/12/kumble-leaves-behind-mcgrath-in-test-bowling-charts-1186929295.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

Kumble has bowled 40850 balls in his entire Test career, which is the second highest after Muttiah Muralitharan's 44039 balls.

Kumble was appointed as the captain of the Indian Test team on 8 November 2007.<ref name="Captain new">{{cite web|title=Kumble to captain in Test series against Pakistan|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/318897.html|work=ESPN|access-date=22 May 2012|date=8 November 2007}}</ref> He succeeded his state teammate [[Rahul Dravid]], who resigned as the captain in September 2007.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dravid resigns as India captain|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/indvpak/content/story/310880.html|work=ESPN|access-date=22 May 2012|date=14 September 2007}}</ref> He is the only leg spinner who have become the captain of the team. His first series as captain  was a three-match home series against Pakistan,<ref name="Captain new" /> which India won 1–0.<ref>{{cite web|author=Harish Kotian|title=Kumble bags five as Test ends in exciting draw|url=http://www.rediff.com/cricket/2007/dec/12india.htm|work=Rediff.com|date=12 December 2007
|access-date=22 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Pak lose test series in India after 27 years|url=http://www.itsonlycricket.com/entry/598/|author=Fast Cricket|access-date=22 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091231231417/http://itsonlycricket.com/entry/598/|archive-date=31 December 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref>

[[File:Kumble edited.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Kumble bowling in a match against South Africa in 2008.]]
On 17 January 2008, in the third Test against Australia at [[WACA Ground|WACA, Perth]], Kumble became the first Indian bowler and the third in the world to reach the milestone of 600 Test wickets.<ref name=Bal /> Kumble achieved the record just after the tea break when he had Andrew Symonds caught by Rahul Dravid at first slip.<ref name=Bal /> Kumble's 600 wickets came in 124 matches at an average of 28.68. Kumble has captured most wickets against Australia by an Indian bowler.<ref name=Bal /> Kumble is the third bowler after [[Muttiah Muralitharan]] and [[Shane Warne]] to take 600 Test wickets.<ref name=Bal />

===Retirement from international cricket===
Kumble injured the little finger of his left hand while attempting a catch off [[Matthew Hayden]] in Australia's first innings which rendered him unfit for the 4th and final test of the series against Australia in November 2008.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kumble, India captain, retires after India draws|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/02/sports/02iht-CRICKET.1.17442778.html|access-date=19 May 2012|newspaper=The New York Times|date=2 November 2008}}</ref> He was finding it difficult to find his striking form and went wicketless in four consecutive innings before the first innings of Australia in the third test of the series against Australia in which he managed three lower-order wickets. He declared the 2nd innings of India with only 6 overs of play left in the drawn match. His final figures were 4–0–14–0.

Kumble announced his retirement from Test, first-class, and List A cricket on 2 November 2008 in the third Test match against Australia at [[Feroz Shah Kotla]] cricket stadium at New Delhi, India.<ref name="Darpan2009">{{cite book| last = Darpan| first = Pratiyogita| title = Pratiyogita Darpan| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=3k18k7iKDhwC&pg=PA33| date = January 2009| publisher=Pratiyogita Darpan|page=33}}</ref> He dismissed [[Mitchell Johnson (cricketer)|Mitchell Johnson]] as his last Test wicket.<ref>{{cite news|title=Many hues of Kumble's swansong at Kotla|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-11-01/top-stories/27900860_1_kotla-test-career-mitchell-johnson|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105062444/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-11-01/top-stories/27900860_1_kotla-test-career-mitchell-johnson|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 November 2013|access-date=1 November 2008|author=Shashank Shekhar|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=1 November 2008}}</ref> The final ball of his test career was a low full toss on which Hayden scored a four.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kumble's last ball|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZn5rffNsH8|publisher=Youtube |access-date=22 May 2012}}</ref> After his retirement, [[Mahendra Dhoni|MS Dhoni]] was made the captain of the team.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kumble retires, Dhoni named Test captain |url=http://www.chitramala.in/news/kumble-retires-109225.html |access-date=22 May 2012 |newspaper=Chitramala |date=2 November 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120507082502/http://www.chitramala.in/news/kumble-retires-109225.html |archive-date=7 May 2012 }}</ref>

===IPL career===
Kumble agreed to honour his contract with the [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] (RCB) franchise of the [[Indian Premier League]] after retirement. He was given a three-year contract worth US$500,000 per year in the first round of bidding in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|title=What it cost: Auction list for IPL 2008|url=http://www.espnstar.com/cricket/indian-premier-league/news/detail/item379323/What-it-cost:-Auction-list-for-IPL-2008-/|publisher=espnstar.com|access-date=1 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100325131159/http://www.espnstar.com/cricket/indian-premier-league/news/detail/item379323/What-it-cost:-Auction-list-for-IPL-2008-/|archive-date=25 March 2010|url-status=usurped}}</ref>

On 18 April 2009 he took a five-wicket haul conceding just 5 runs in 3.1 overs against the defending champions [[Rajasthan Royals]], which helped RCB get a 75-run victory in the [[2009 Indian Premier League#Group stage 2|second match]] of the 2009 edition, played in South Africa. Even today, this remains the fourth-best bowling figures in IPL history.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rajasthan humbled after inept batting|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/400329.html|access-date=23 May 2012|publisher=ESPN cricketinfo|date=18 April 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=We oldies can have our days too – Kumble|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/400576.html|access-date=23 May 2012|publisher=ESPN cricketinfo|date=20 April 2009}}</ref> After the departure of [[Kevin Pietersen]] for England's cricket commitments, Kumble was named as the captain of the team. On 23 May 2009, RCB defeated the [[Chennai Super Kings]] by six wickets and earned a spot in the final against the [[Deccan Chargers]]. RCB lost the finals but Kumble won Man of the Match, and is the only person in IPL history to win Man of the Match in the final despite being on the losing side. Though RCB could not win the tournament, Kumble ended as the most successful spin bowler and the 2nd highest wicket-taker of the tournament with 21 wickets at an economy rate of 5.86 runs per over behind [[R. P. Singh]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Indian Premier League, 2009 / Records / Most wickets |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ipl2009/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=4801;type=tournament |work=ESPN |access-date=22 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151102231133/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ipl2009/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=4801%3Btype%3Dtournament |archive-date=2 November 2015 }}</ref>

In [[2010 Indian Premier League]], Kumble led the team to the semi-finals. After being forced to play their semi-finals at the [[DY Patil Stadium]] following security concerns in Bangalore,<ref>{{cite news|title=Kumble confident of putting it past Mumbai|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ipl2010/content/story/456740.html|access-date=18 May 2012|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|date=21 April 2010}}</ref> the Royal Challengers lost their semi-final to the [[Mumbai Indians]]<ref>{{cite news|last=Veera|first=Sriram|title=Ruthless Mumbai march into final|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ipl2010/content/story/456800.html|access-date=18 May 2012|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|date=21 April 2010}}</ref> with Kumble taking 1 wicket at an economy rate of 7.50 in the match.<ref>{{cite news|title=Royal Challengers Bangalore v Mumbai Indians|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ipl2010/engine/current/match/419162.html|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2 July 2012}}</ref> For his performances in 2010, he was named in the [[ESPNcricinfo]] IPL XI.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ipl2010/content/story/457382.html |title = The IPL XI| work=Cricinfo |date = 26 April 2010}}</ref>

Kumble announced his retirement from [[Indian Premier League]] on 4 January 2011.<ref name=RETIRED /> After his retirement from IPL as a player, RCB appointed him as the chief mentor for the team, where he led them to the 2011 final against the [[Chennai Super Kings]].<ref name="RETIRED">{{cite news|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/retired-snubbed-kumble-pulls-out-of-ipl-auction/733019/2|newspaper=The Indian Express|access-date=22 May 2012|title=Retired! Snubbed Kumble pulls out of IPL auction|date=4 January 2011}}</ref> Kumble left that position in January 2013, moving to a similar role with the [[Mumbai Indians]], which he quit in November 2015 after delivering them 2 titles in alternative years.<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/945671.html|title = Kumble quits as chief mentor of Mumbai Indians|date = 30 November 2015|work =ESPNcricinfo|access-date = 30 November 2015}}</ref> He then served as the director of operations for the [[Punjab Kings]] from 2020 to 2022.

==Style and technique==
[[File:Anil Kumble graph.png|200px|thumb|left|Test career batting performance of Anil Kumble.]]
Kumble was a right-arm [[leg spinner|leg spin]] bowler ([[Leg break|legbreak]] [[googly]]) with an unorthodox style, most famous for his [[Flipper (cricket)|flipper.]]<ref>{{cite news|last=Sharada|first=Tarun|title=Anil Kumble's jumbo journey|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-11-21/features/27971165_1_anil-kumble-jim-laker-pakistan|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105092418/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-11-21/features/27971165_1_anil-kumble-jim-laker-pakistan|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 November 2013|access-date=16 May 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=21 November 2007}}</ref><ref name="playerprofile">{{cite news|title=Anil Kumble – Player Profile|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/30176.html|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> He started his career as a fast bowler,<ref name="yahoocricket">{{cite web|title=Kumble – a spinner with a fast bowler's attitude|url=http://cricket.yahoo.com/blogs/yahoo-cricket-columns/kumble-spinner-fast-bowler-attitude-27.html|publisher=Yahoo Cricket|author=Partab Ramchand}}</ref> which gave him a useful faster delivery. His unique bowling style can be attributed to matting pitches in Bangalore which assist top-spin and over-spin.<ref name="persistent">{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2007/08/12/sckumb112.xml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071017131828/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2007/08/12/sckumb112.xml|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 October 2007|title=Persistent Anil Kumble's rich harvest|author=Scyld Berry|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|access-date=13 August 2007 | location=London | date=12 August 2007}}</ref>

Kumble was one of the 4 bowlers, alongside [[Richard Hadlee]], [[Shane Warne]] and [[Muttiah Muralitharan]] (later [[Rangana Herath]], [[James Anderson (cricketer)|James Anderson]], [[Ravichandran Ashwin]]), and (then) the only Indian bowler ever, to have taken [[List of international cricket five-wicket hauls by Anil Kumble|5 wickets in a Test innings more than 30 times]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=11;filter=advanced;orderby=five_wickets;template=results;type=bowling;wicketsmin1=5;wicketsval1=wickets |title=Combined Test, ODI and T20I records: Most five-wicket hauls in a career |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=12 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121007181014/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=11%3Bfilter%3Dadvanced%3Borderby%3Dfive_wickets%3Btemplate%3Dresults%3Btype%3Dbowling%3Bwicketsmin1%3D5%3Bwicketsval1%3Dwickets |archive-date=7 October 2012 }}</ref> He also holds the world record for the largest number of caught-and-bowled dismissals in Tests, 35&nbsp;– which forms 5.65% of his total wickets.<ref>{{cite news|title=Anil Kumble Fielding Records|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/30176.html?class=1;template=results;type=fielding;view=dismissal_list|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=20 May 2012}}</ref> He is also one of 4 Indian bowlers to have conceded over 250 runs in a Test match, although he took 12 wickets in that match.<ref>{{cite news|title=4th Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2003/04|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/64062.html|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=20 May 2012}}</ref> He is known for bowling tirelessly, having bowled 72 overs in a Test innings once.<ref>{{cite news|title=1st Test India vs Sri Lanka Aug, 97|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63762.html|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=20 May 2012}}</ref> He is also remembered for his tenacity in bowling even when injured, especially after an incident in a 2002 Test match against the West Indies in [[Antigua]], where despite having his jaw fractured by a [[Mervyn Dillon]] delivery, he bandaged himself, came back to bowl, and took the wicket of [[Brian Lara]].<ref name="Fraser2005">{{cite book| last = Fraser| first = David| title = Cricket and the Law The Man in White Is Always Right| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=P3mOV7kXwn4C&pg=PA215|year=2005| publisher=Routledge| isbn = 978-0-7146-5347-1|page=215}}</ref>

Kumble relied more on accuracy, variations and bounce rather than spinning the ball.<ref name="adieu">{{cite news|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20070407/saturday/main1.htm|title= Jumbo spinner|author=Abhijit Chatterjee|newspaper=The Tribune|access-date=9 August 2007}}</ref> Sambit Bal, the editor of [[ESPNcricinfo]], wrote, "That he [Kumble] has been an unusual spinner has been said many times before. It has also been said, a trifle unfairly, that he is a unidimensional bowler. Palpably, he has lacked the turn of Warne and Murali, but his variety has been subtler, far more apparent to batsmen than to viewers. He has shown that not only turn and flight that can deceive the batsman but also the changes of length and pace. He has been a cultured practitioner of his unique craft and a master of nuances."<ref name="Bal">{{cite news|url=http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/331598.html
|title= The master of nuances|author=Sambit Bal|work=ESPNcricinfo|date=17 January 2008|access-date=20 January 2008| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080120204506/http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/331598.html| archive-date= 20 January 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref>

As a captain and coach, he is a firm supporter of [[Umpire Decision Review System|DRS]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/anil-kumble-support-india-embracing-drs-icc-gm-geoff-allardice-3735482/|title=Anil Kumble's support instrumental in India embracing DRS: ICC GM Geoff Allardice|date=3 November 2016|newspaper=The Indian Express|access-date=5 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/india-jumbo-shift-on-review-system-anil-kumble-3095902/|title=India's jumbo change in stance on DRS|date=22 October 2016|newspaper=The Indian Express|access-date=5 January 2017}}</ref>

==Involvement in cricket associations==
Kumble has been appointed to the athlete's commission of the [[World Anti-Doping Agency]] (WADA), with his term starting on 1 January 2009.<ref>{{cite web|date=19 December 2008 |access-date=19 December 2008 |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/12/19/2451496.htm |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation| title=Kumble nominated to WADA panel| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090113132341/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/12/19/2451496.htm| archive-date= 13 January 2009 | url-status= dead}}</ref>

On 21 November 2010, Kumble was elected as the President of the [[Karnataka State Cricket Association]], with former teammates [[Venkatesh Prasad]] elected as Vice-President and Javagal Srinath elected as Secretary.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kumble team sweeps KSCA elections|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-11-21/top-stories/28256671_1_indian-cricket-incumbent-president-anil-kumble|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105114930/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-11-21/top-stories/28256671_1_indian-cricket-incumbent-president-anil-kumble|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 November 2013|access-date=18 May 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=21 November 2010}}</ref>

On 12 October 2012, Kumble was appointed as the new chairman of the ICC Cricket Committee.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kumble team sweeps KSCA elections|url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/kumble-appointed-chairman-of-icc-cricket-committee-585146.html|access-date=11 July 2019|newspaper=News18|date=11 October 2011}}</ref> He was later retained for another three years on 2 March 2019.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/icc-ceo-bcci-security-2019-icc-world-cup-anil-kumble-cricket-committee-chairman-1469182-2019-03-02 |title = ICC CEO assures BCCI of security at World Cup, Anil Kumble retained as Cricket Committee head| date=2 March 2019 }}</ref>

==Coaching career==
On 24 June 2016, Kumble was appointed as the head coach of the [[India men’s cricket team|Indian men's cricket team]] by the BCCI for a period of one year. His first series as a coach was against the West Indies in July where India played four Test matches, winning 2–0. Later India beat [[New Zealand]] 3–0 in the Test series, his second consecutive Test series win as a coach. India also defeated [[England]] 4–0 in the five-Test series in November–December and stretched their winning streak to three Test series victory. The next Test series win came against [[Bangladesh Cricket Board|Bangladesh]]. India went on to dominate on their home soil which marked a 19-match unbeaten record in Tests.

During the four-match Test series against [[Australia national cricket team|Australia]] in March, India lost the first match but made a sensational comeback, beating the Australians in two of the last three Tests, drawing one match and winning the series 2–1. India also registered two ODI series wins in Kumble's tenure, as India defeated New Zealand in a five ODI match series 3–2, followed by a 2–1 win over England in a three-match series.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/anil-kumble-quits-as-india-coach-a-look-at-teams-performance-under-him-4713795/|title=Anil Kumble quits as India coach: A look at team's performance under him|date=20 June 2017|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=26 June 2019}}</ref>

On 20 June 2017, Kumble resigned from the post of head coach due to untenable differences with the then captain, [[Virat Kohli]].<ref>{{cite news |date=23 June 2016 |title=Anil Kumble appointed India head coach |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/1028683.html |access-date=23 June 2016 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> His tenure ended after the [[2017 ICC Champions Trophy]], where India lost to [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]] in the final.<ref name="TI2017">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/partnership-between-kohli-and-me-was-untenable-kumble/articleshow/59241795.cms|title=Partnership between Kohli and me was untenable: Kumble|date=21 June 2017|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=22 June 2017}}</ref>

In October 2019, he was appointed as the head coach and the director of cricket operations for [[Kings XI Punjab]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27818751/anil-kumble-appointed-kings-xi-punjab-head-coach|title=Anil Kumble appointed Kings XI Punjab head coach |work=ESPNcricinfo|date=11 October 2019 |access-date=14 October 2019}}</ref><ref name="KXIP">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/71534650.cms|title=Kings XI Punjab hand over coaching reins to Anil Kumble |website=The Times of India|date=11 October 2019 |access-date=14 October 2019}}</ref>  In August 2022, Punjab Kings decided not to renew his contract.<ref name="PKEND"/>

==Awards and honours==
* [[Arjuna award]], a sports award from the [[Government of India]], in 1995<ref name="arjuna">{{cite web
| title = Arjuna awardees – Cricket
| publisher=Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports |location=India
| url = http://yas.nic.in/yasroot/awards/arjuna.htm#Cricket
| access-date =28 March 2007 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070225121351/http://yas.nic.in/yasroot/awards/arjuna.htm#Cricket  |archive-date = 25 February 2007}}
</ref>
* One of the [[Wisden Cricketers of the Year]], in 1996.<ref>{{cite news|title=Wisden's Five Cricketers of the Year|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/209422.html|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=15 May 2012|date=16 March 2005}}</ref>
* Among the 16 cricketers shortlisted for the Wisden Indian Cricketer of the 20th Century, in 2002<ref name="wisden">{{cite web
| title = 16 cricketers shortlisted
| work=The Tribune |location=Chandigarh
| url = http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020516/sports.htm#4
| access-date =28 March 2007| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070429100825/http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020516/sports.htm| archive-date= 29 April 2007 | url-status= live}}
</ref> ([[Kapil Dev]] won)
* [[Padma Shri]], a civilian award from the Government of India, in 2005.<ref>{{cite news|title=12 Padma award-winners from State felicitated|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/02/17/stories/2006021703860400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060530155727/http://www.hindu.com/2006/02/17/stories/2006021703860400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 May 2006|access-date=15 May 2012|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=17 February 2006}}</ref>
* A prominent intersection in [[M G Road, Bangalore|M. G. Road, Bengaluru]] has been named after Anil Kumble.<ref>{{cite news|last=Viswanathan|first=Satish|title=Id use POWER TO HELP A CAUSE than jump queue|url=http://lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=6&edlabel=TOIBG&mydateHid=16-02-2010&pubname=&edname=&articleid=Ar00600&format=&publabel=TOI|access-date=15 May 2012|newspaper=The Times of India}}{{dead link|date=April 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
* 'Best breakthrough performance IPL 2009' for his 5/5 against [[Rajasthan Royals]] in IPL 2009.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sachin best batsman, Ojha best bowler at IPL Awards |url=http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/Ndtv-Show-Special-Story.aspx?ID=534&StoryID=SPOEN20100139276&ch=4242010125800AM |access-date=15 May 2012 |newspaper=NDTV India |date=24 April 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110216052950/http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/Ndtv-Show-Special-Story.aspx?ID=534&StoryID=SPOEN20100139276&ch=4242010125800AM |archive-date=16 February 2011}}</ref>
* [[ICC Cricket Hall of Fame]], a sports award from the [[International Cricket Council|ICC]], in 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ibnlive.com/cricketnext/news/anil-kumble-inducted-into-icc-hall-of-fame-530013-78.html|title=Anil Kumble inducted into ICC Hall of Fame|date=22 February 2015}}</ref>

==Records==
{{main|List of international cricket five-wicket hauls by Anil Kumble}}
Kumble is the most successful Indian bowler and the fourth-highest wicket-taker of all time. He took 35 [[five-wicket haul]]s and eight [[ten-wicket haul]]s in Tests and two five-wicket hauls in ODIs. He holds the record of bowling 40,850 balls in his Test career, which is the highest for an Indian and second-highest overall.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Records. Test matches. Bowling records. Most balls bowled in career |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283775.html|access-date=26 August 2020|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> He is also one of six bowlers to take 900 or more wickets in their entire career, taking 956 wickets in his career.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Records. Combined Test, ODI and T20I records. Bowling records. Most wickets in career  |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283980.html |access-date=20 July 2022 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

== Filmography ==

=== Films ===
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! scope="row" |2004
|''[[Meerabai Not Out]]''
|Himself
|Hindi
|Cameo
|}

==References==
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==External links==
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* {{Twitter|anilkumble1074}}
* {{ESPNcricinfo|id=30176}}
* {{IMDb name|3497212}}

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