Mumbai, October 17: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) extended birthday greetings to former Indian legendary spinner Anil Kumble as he turned 55 on Friday. Kumble finished his cricket career with 619 Test wickets and 337 ODI wickets. His tally of 619 Test wickets is the most by an Indian bowler. He is also India's leading wicket-taker in ODIs and international cricket as a whole. With 2,506 runs in 132 Tests at an average of 17.77, one century and five fifties, he was also a handy batter in Tests. Happy Birthday Anil Kumble! Fans Wish Former Indian Leg Spinner As Ex-Coach Turns 55.

The spinner also took 10 wickets in an innings against Pakistan in 1999, and as a result, he became only the second cricketer in history, after Jim Laker, to take all ten wickets in an innings of a Test match. Kumble also coached the Indian cricket team for a brief period of time (2016-2017).

BCCI Extend Birthday Wishes to Anil Kumble

Under him, India won a Test series against the West Indies, New Zealand, England, Bangladesh and Australia. In 2015, he was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame. Anil Kumble also served as the head coach of the Indian cricket team from 2016 to 2017. IND vs WI 2nd Test 2025: Anil Kumble Lauds ‘Clinical and Consistent’ Team India for Series Sweep Over West Indies.

The spinner coached Virat Kohli-led side for one year before he resigned from the post in 2017. He had stepped down as the coach of the side after the Champions Trophy 2017 finals between India and Pakistan. Under Kumble, India managed to reach the finals of the Champions Trophy, and the side enjoyed huge success in the Test format.

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