Anil Kumble

Former India coach Anil Kumble talks about his 'headmaster' tag

Kumble, who earned the reputation of a hard taskmaster, quit under controversial circumstances, citing his untenable relationship with Team India skipper Virat Kohli.

Nov 07, 2017, 18:58 PM IST

If I get to 618 Test wickets, I won't break Anil Kumble's record of 619, says Ravichandran Ashwin

Senior India offspinner Ravichandran Ashwin has been out of favour, or 'rested', for three consecutive ODI series; but as players world over consider, Test cricket is the pinnacle for him as well - just like it was for Anil Kumble, the most successful spinner the country ever produced.

Oct 21, 2017, 12:05 PM IST

Irate fans slam BCCI for 'former bowler' post on Anil Kumble's birthday

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) hastily deleted a birthday message for record Test wicket-taker Anil Kumble on Tuesday after irate fans took offence at the spinning great being described simply as a "former bowler".

Oct 17, 2017, 14:59 PM IST

On Dhanteras wishing one of India's greatest dhan Anil Kumble a happy birthday, tweets Virender Sehwag

Kumble couldn't have got birthday greetings better than how Sehwag chose to wish his former India team-mate on his 47th birth anniversary.

Oct 17, 2017, 09:05 AM IST

Relive Anil Kumble's 'Perfect 10' on his 47th birthday

Legendary legspinner and former India captain Anil Kumble celebrates his 47th  birthday on October 17, as wishes from fans and former team-mates poured in for the Karnataka man. 

Oct 17, 2017, 08:48 AM IST

Anil Kumble is the reason behind Kuldeep Yadav's success, says Suresh Raina

The 22-year-old chinaman from Kanpur was impressive in his debut Test series against Australia and also became the third Indian bowler to take a hat-trick in ODIs against the Aussies in the last series.

Oct 12, 2017, 16:38 PM IST

Ravi Shastri paid Rs 1.20 crore for 3 months, DDCA get match fee money

On BCCI's 'Details of payments made above 25 lacs during the month of September 2017', Mahendra Singh Dhoni's name is also included. He has been paid Rs 57,88,373 as Share of gross revenue 2015-16 International Tournament played in outside India, while Cheteshwar Pujara was paid Rs 28,13,792.

Oct 04, 2017, 23:13 PM IST

Rangana Herath surpasses Kapil Dev to become first bowler to bag 100 wickets against Pakistan in Tests

As interesting as it may sound, Herath is the very same bowler who had scalped 22 wickets against this same team, back in 2014, which now stands as a world record for most wickets in a two-match Test series.

Oct 02, 2017, 19:47 PM IST

Virat Kohli gets questioned for not remembering Anil Kumble in Teacher’s Day post

Now on Tuesday, Kohli posted a beautiful picture on Twitter on Teacher’s Day and captioned it as, “To all the teachers around the world and especially to the ones in the Cricket World. #HappyTeachersDay.”

Sep 07, 2017, 13:04 PM IST

Wriddhiman Saha gives insider's view on differences between Anil Kumble and Ravi Shastri

Saha returned home after completing his Test assignments. In his place, former captain and legendary Mahendra Singh Dhoni will fulfill the keeper's role in the limited-overs' series, which starts on Sunday with the first of the five ODI matches. Then, there will be an one-off Twenty20 International match.

Aug 18, 2017, 21:23 PM IST

MS Dhoni gives pep talk to coaches, focuses on importance of coach-captain relationship

Dhoni and Kedar Jadhav, who were training at the NCA, were invited to address the gathering.

Aug 17, 2017, 20:03 PM IST

BCCI clears Anil Kumble's dues post his acrimonious exit as Team India coach

In a statement Kumble revealed that his partnership with captain Virat Kohli had become "untenable" and that is why he decided to move on.

Aug 08, 2017, 20:50 PM IST

Irfan Pathan invites Anil Kumble to his home for vegetarian biryani treat!

Having been a part of the Indian team for several years, the popularity of both men on social media is even more than many regulars in the current team. 

Aug 03, 2017, 20:00 PM IST

Team India, the most dominant Test side since Boxing Day Test of 2014

Virat as a batsman? One would dare to question it, and now Virat as a captain....a 'No' either. India still have two more Test matches to go against the Lankans, after which they would head to South Africa for an all-important round of Test battle. 

Jul 30, 2017, 10:13 AM IST

Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, Anil Kumble remember India's bravehearts on Kargil Vijay Diwas

On this day in 1999, the Indian Army successfully took control of posts at a treacherous high altitude and glaciated terrain across the Himalayas in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, after fighting for 60 days.

Jul 26, 2017, 13:33 PM IST

BCCI's image took a beating because of Anil Kumble's unceremonious exit, says Gautam Gambhir

Team India's newly-appointed head coach Ravi Shastri is all set to begin his first assignment with the tour of Sri Lanka that begins on Wednesday.

Jul 24, 2017, 22:36 PM IST

Top five wicket-takers in the history of India-Sri Lanka bilataral Test series

From Muralitharan to Harbhajan, here are the five bowlers who have taken most wickets in the Indo-Lanka Test series.

Jul 24, 2017, 21:20 PM IST

Ian Chappell backs skipper Virat Kohli in coach controversy

Australian legend Ian Chappell has backed India skipper Virat Kohli in the controversy that erupted after his fallout with former coach Anil Kumble, saying "if a coach is to be inflicted on a captain", it should be someone with whom he is comfortable.

Jul 23, 2017, 17:31 PM IST

BCCI's June payments: INR 48 lacs paid to Anil Kumble, a crore each disbursed to R Ashwin, Rohit Sharma

Ex-coach Anil Kumble was paid Rs 48.75 lacs, while Indian cricketers R Ashwin, Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane were paid over a crore each.

Jul 20, 2017, 16:56 PM IST

'Matured' Ravi Shastri assures to maintain 'fabric of Indian cricket team'

The whole process, from Kumble's resignation to the confirmation of Shastri and Arun's arrival, has indeed been one testing time for Indian cricket, and for all the stakeholders.

Jul 19, 2017, 19:38 PM IST