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Anil Kumble is a cricketer, born on October 17, 1970 in Bengaluru, Bengaluru Urban district, India. That puts Anil Kumble at 56 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes National College, Bengaluru. Listed accolades include Arjuna Award, Wisden Cricketer of the Year (1996) and Padma Shri in sports.
My Take
Even without deep cricket knowledge, I find Anil Kumble's record genuinely awe-inspiring. Eighteen years representing India as a leg spinner, with the almost mythical feat of taking all ten wickets in a single innings, places him among the rare. The Arjuna Award, a Wisden Cricketer of the Year nod, and the Padma Shri mark a national treasure. What draws me to him is the temperament behind the numbers, the unflashy persistence that grinds opponents down quietly. I have always believed the calmest competitors are the most dangerous, and Kumble strikes me as exactly that kind of quiet relentlessness.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Anil Kumble
- Name (Japanese)
- アニール・カンブル
- Reading
- あにーる・かんぶる
- Born
- October 17, 1970 (age 56)
- Origin
- Bengaluru, Bengaluru Urban district, India
- Occupation
- cricketer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dog
2. Background
- University
- National College, Bengaluru
Awards & achievements
- Arjuna Award
- 1996 Wisden Cricketer of the Year
- Padma Shri in sports
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/anil.kumble/
- Xhttps://x.com/anilkumble1074
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anil%20Kumble
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2849991
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Anil Kumble born?
Anil Kumble was born on October 17, 1970 and is 56 years old.
Where is Anil Kumble from?
Anil Kumble is from Bengaluru, Bengaluru Urban district, India.
What does Anil Kumble do?
Anil Kumble works as cricketer.
Where did Anil Kumble study?
Anil Kumble attended National College, Bengaluru.
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