Anil Kumble is a former Indian cricketer and also a former captain of the Indian national side. His international career spans 18 years. He was a leading spin bowler of his time. He was born in 1970 in Bengaluru, Karnataka. He made his first class cricket debut for Karnataka in 1989 and thereafter was selected for India Under-19s against Pakistan. He bid farewell to international cricket by announcing his retirement in November 2008. In 2012, he was appointed the chairman of International Cricket Council (ICC)’s cricket committee. He was the fourth Indian cricketer to be inducted into ICC Hall of Fame. He received the Arjuna award in 1995 and was honored with Padma Shri, India’s fourth highest civilian honor in 2005.
Anil Kumble Age, Height, Weight, Bio, Family, Wife & Children |
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| Biography | |
| Born Name | Anil Radhakrishna Kumble |
| Nickname | Jumbo |
| Occupation | Former Indian cricketer and coach |
| Personal Life | |
| Age (as in 2017) | 47 years |
| Date of Birth | 17 October 1970 |
| Place of Birth | Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Ethnicity | Indian |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Height & Weight | |
| Height | in feet/inches: 6 feet 1 inch in meters: 1.85 m in centimeters: 185 cm |
| Weight | in kilograms: 78 kg in Pounds: 172 lbs |
| Career Highlights | |
| International Debut | Test– 9 August 1990 against England at ManchesterODI – 25 April 1990 against Sri Lanka at Sharjah |
| Domestic/State Team | Karnataka |
| IPL Team | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| Nature on Field | Aggressive |
| Favorite Ball | Googly |
| Records | His haul of 10 wickets against Pakistan in 1999 at Delhi made him the second bowler in the history of the game to achieve the feat
He is the third highest wicket taker in the history of Test cricket with 619 wickets He is the second Indian bowler after Kapil Dev to take 400 wickets in Test cricket He is the first Indian bowler to take 5 wickets in an innings in Test matches more than 30 times |
| Body Measurements and Physical Stats | |
| Chest | 42 inches |
| Waist Size | 34 inches |
| Biceps Size | 13 inches |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Education | |
| Education Qualification | Mechanical Engineering |
| School | Holy Saint English School, Koramangala, Bengaluru |
| College | National College Basavanagudi, Bengaluru
Rashtreeya Vidyalaya College of Engineering, Bengaluru |
| Family | |
| Father | Krishna Swamy |
| Mother | Saroja |
| Brother | Dinesh Kumble |
| Sister | N/A |
| Children | Son – Mayas Daughter – Svasti and Aaruni |
| Others | N/A |
| Wife, Girlfriends & Affairs | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife/Spouse | Chethana Kumble |
| Girlfriends/Affairs | N/A |
| Salary & Net Worth | |
| Salary | N/A |
| Net Worth | $10.5 Million |
| Favorite, Hobbies, Likes & Dislikes | |
| Hobbies | Wildlife photography |
| Likes | N/A |
| Dislikes | N/A |
| Favorite Cricketers | Batsman – Sachin Tendulkar, Sir Vivian Richards
Bowler – Shane Warne |
| Favorite Actor | Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar, Rajinikanth |
| Favorite Actress | Deepika Padukone |
| Favorite Film | N/A |
| Favorite Food | N/A |
| Favorite Color | N/A |
| Favorite Place | N/A |
| Contact Address & Phone Number | |
| Address | Kumbla, Kasaragod district, Kerala, India |
| Phone/Number/ E-mail | N/A |
| Social Media Profile | |
| www.facebook.com/anilkumble1074/ | |
| twitter.com/anilkumble1074 | |
| www.instagram.com/anil.kumble/?hl=en | |