Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 17/10/1970 |
| Age | 55 years |
| Birthplace | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
Latest News about Anil Kumble
15/06/2025
Anil Kumble was honored with the ICC Legend of the Year award at the ICC Annual Awards in June 2025, recognizing his enduring impact on cricket as a player, coach, and administrator. The former Indian captain, who retired in 2008, was celebrated for his 619 Test wickets and his leadership roles including head coach of the Indian team and chairman of the ICC Cricket Committee.
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Anil Radhakrishna Kumble |
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| Nickname | Jumbo |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 183 cm |
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| Weight | 78 kg |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Holy Saint English School, Koramangala, Bengaluru |
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| Degree | Mechanical Engineering |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Hobbies | Wildlife photography |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Spouse | Chethana Kumble |
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Family
| Father | Krishna Swamy |
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| Mother | Saroja |
| Brother | Dinesh Kumble |
Career
| International Debut |
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| International Retirement | 2 November 2008 | ||||
| Coach/Mentor | Head Coach of Indian Cricket Team (2016-2017), Head Coach of Punjab Kings (2020-2022) | ||||
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| Nature on field | Aggressive | ||||
| Likes to play against |
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| Favourite Ball | Googly | ||||
| Career Turning Point | When he took 4 wickets in his first-class debut for Karnataka against Hyderabad in 1989 |
Favourites
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| Actress | Deepika Padukone |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/anilkumble1070/ | |
| https://www.facebook.com/anilkumble1070 | |
| https://twitter.com/anilkumble1070 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Anil began cricket at the age of 13. | |
| 2. He is known as 'Jumbo' for his speedy deliveries. | |
| 3. He became the second bowler to claim 10 wickets against Pakistan in Delhi in February 1999. | |
| 4. Anil received the Arjuna Award in 1995 and the Padma Shri in 2005. | |
| 5. He served as the head coach of the Indian cricket team from June 2016 to June 2017. | |
| 6. He holds the world record for the most batsmen dismissed leg before wicket in Test cricket. | |
| 7. He became India's highest Test wicket-taker on 10 December 2004, surpassing Kapil Dev's record. | |
| 8. He was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame in February 2015. | |
| 9. He served as chairman of the ICC Cricket Committee from October 2012. | |
| 10. From 2020 to 2022, he was head coach and director of cricket operations for Punjab Kings in the IPL. | |
| 11. He took 619 wickets in Test cricket, the highest by an Indian leg-spinner. | |
| 12. He is the only bowler to take 10 wickets in a Test match twice (against New Zealand in 1994 and Pakistan in 1999). |