Photo: shrivsa from Bangalore, India / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
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 bespectacled, 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.
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 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dog
- Origin
- Bengaluru, Bengaluru Urban district, India
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- cricketer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- National College, Bengaluru
Awards & achievements
- Arjuna Award
- 1996 Wisden Cricketer of the Year
- Padma Shri in sports
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/anil.kumble/
- Xhttps://x.com/anilkumble1074
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anil%20Kumble
Frequently asked questions
When was Anil Kumble born?
Born October 17, 1970 (age 55).
Where is Anil Kumble from?
Anil Kumble is from Bengaluru, Bengaluru Urban district, India.
What does Anil Kumble do?
Anil Kumble works as cricketer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.