Hats off to the great Man !!

Anil Kumble is without doubt India's greatest spinner of all time - not only in terms of wickets but also by being a member of the winning team on more occasions than any other bowler in the history of Indian cricket. Be it Test matches or ODIs, Kumble has always been a match-winner. If in Test matches he is a no-nonsense wicket-taking bowler, in ODIs, he can attack and contain at will. Quiet, precise, ruthless - Kumble goes about his business of demolishing the opposition with clinical efficiency, based on the simple principles of line and length, and the desire to make the batsman play every ball. This post of mine is hence dedicated to the greatest match winner India has ever produced !! Just five days back I was expecting that the King of Ferozshah Kotla,Delhi would show the magic with his fingers again and we will be 2-0 up against the Aussies.But unluckily he got Injured while fielding.But I was really amazed to see him back on the ground even though he had a surgery on his left hand just a day back and then too he took the catch of Mitchell Johnson,his 619th prey running 20 yards back with 11 stitches on a finger in his lest hand,
It reminded me of the test match in West Indies when he got hit on the jaw and got badly injured.Then too he came out (with his head wrapped) and got Brian Lara out LBW!!
True Sportsman !! Hats off to u sir !!

Not to forget the TEN wicket haul against Pakistan on the same ground he decided to retire !! He is the second bowler to achieve that feat !!
He carried himself with Grace,Poise and Humility with dignity, which is found in people who have depth.
Well there is a connection b/w Anil Kumble and me.. Both of US are Engineers :P !! Jokes apart Truly a legend .His stats say it all !!

Batting and fielding averages

	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	4s	6s	Ct	St
Tests	132	173	32	2506	110*	17.77	6455	38.82	1	5	302	9	60	0
ODIs	271	136	47	938	26	10.53	1536	61.06	0	0	57	6	85	0
First-class	244	318	61	5572	154*	21.68			7	17			120	0
List A	380	203	73	1456	30*	11.20			0	0			122	0
Twenty20	12	6	3	21	8	7.00	24	87.50	0	0	1	0	4	0

Bowling averages

	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10
Tests	132	236	40850	18355	619	10/74	14/149	29.65	2.69	65.9	31	35	8
ODIs	271	265	14496	10412	337	6/12	6/12	30.89	4.30	43.0	8	2	0
First-class	244		66931	29347	1136	10/74		25.83	2.63	58.9		72	19
List A	380		20247	14178	514	6/12	6/12	27.58	4.20	39.3	14	3	0
Twenty20	12	12	277	350	11	3/14	3/14	31.81	7.58	25.1	0	0	0

Thank you Sir for all the entertainment you have provided to all the Cricket Fans.
You have been a great ambassador of the country. We surely gonna miss you!!