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Allow Vaibhav Suryavanshi the time to grow, says Kumble

April 10, 2026 admin

Vaibhav Suryavanshi has captured the imagination of one and all with his audacious strokeplay. | Photo Credit: Ritu Raj Konwar Legendary leg-spinner Anil Kumble has urged caution amid the growing clamour to fast-track Vaibhav Suryavanshi into the Indian team even as he acknowledged the 15-year-old’s remarkable consistency and temperament. Speaking at a Barclays event on the power…

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“Icing On The Cake”: Anil Kumble Reflects On 600th Test Wicket, India’s Historic Win At Iconic WACA

January 17, 2025 admin

Former Indian spinner Anil Kumble on Friday reminisced on getting his 600th Test wicket during the 2008 Perth Test against Australia, saying that the moment is very close to him and the landmark win was an “icing on the cake”. Kumble took to X and shared a picture of himself celebrating a wicket…

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“Tendulkar, Dravid Were Also Married”: On Possible BCCI Family Restrictions, Ex-India Star’s Take

January 16, 2025 admin

File image of Virat Kohli (right) and his wife Anushka Sharma.© AFP The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) are reportedly set to take some major steps as it aims to address the slump in form for Team India, and one of those will reportedly be curbing the number of days…

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India Asked To Pick Kapil Dev, Anil Kumble Against England In Brutal ‘Superstar’ Rant

January 8, 2025 admin

Harbhajan Singh criticised the ‘superstar culture’ prevalent in the Indian cricket team and said that the side needs performers not superstars after the Test series defeat against Australia. Except for Jasprit Bumrah, star players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma had a horrible outing and the former spinner pointed out that selection for…

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“Rohit Sharma Had To Persuade Him”: Sunil Gavaskar Doubts R Ashwin’s Drive Amid Anil Kumble Record Talks

December 20, 2024 admin

Ravichandran Ashwin‘s sudden retirement from international cricket came as a shock to many, but not former India captain Sunil Gavaskar, who suggested that the announcement was always on the cards due to the lack of opportunities. Ashwin brought the curtains down on his illustrious career that stretched for more than 14 years. Gavaskar…

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Anil Kumble Breaks Silence On False ‘Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Disgraceful’ Comments Attributed To Him

December 17, 2024 admin

Legendary Indian cricket team spinner Anil Kumble took to social media to address the misuse of his name in connection to a fabricated comment on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Kumble made it clear that the comments attributed to him on social media were not made by him and they were completely false….

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“Huge Loss For Karnataka”: Anil Kumble Condoles Demise Of SM Krishna

December 10, 2024 admin

Former cricketer Anil Kumble on Tuesday condoled the demise of the former Karnataka Chief Minister SM Krishna and said that it’s a huge loss for the State. Krishna passed away early Tuesday morning at his residence in Sadashvinagar at the age of 92. Speaking to the reporters, Kumble said that as a Chief…

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Anil Kumble ‘Surprised’ By BCCI’s Move Following New Zealand Test Series Humiliation

November 5, 2024 admin

Former Indian cricket team spinner Anil Kumble was left surprised by BCCI’s decision to cancel the practice game ahead of the first Test match against Australia in Perth starting November 22. The Indian cricket team was going to play a practice match against India A but following the Test series whitewash against New…

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“Something Seriously Wrong”: Anil Kumble Delivers Brutal Verdict On Rohit Sharma And Co

November 4, 2024 admin

Anil Kumble, the legendary leg-spinner of India and former head coach, has expressed serious concerns about the batting struggles of the team in their 3-0 Test series loss to New Zealand. He highlighted that the primary challenge for the Rohit Sharma-led side is coming to terms with the fact that there is a…

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Anil Kumble’s “Should’ve Played Domestic Cricket” Dig As Virat Kohli Struggles Against Spin Again

October 25, 2024 admin

Virat Kohli was dismissed for 1 run from 9 balls© AFP After an unfulfilling half-century against New Zealand in the Bengaluru Test, Virat Kohli‘s poor run of form continued in the Pune Test. The star batter arrived on the pitch after the dismissal of Shubman Gill but only lasted for 9 balls. Attempting…

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