IPL 2026: 'There was lot of pressure on him after tough three games' - Legendary spinner lauds Sanju Samson after blistering century in CSK vs DC clash
Kumble lauds Samson after blistering ton against DC
12 Apr 2026
2 MinAnil Kumble
India
Current Series
Full Name
Anil Kumble
Nationality
India
Other Name
Anil Kumble
Role
Bowler
Birth Date
17 Oct 1970 (55y 194d)
Birth Place
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Batting Style
Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style
Right Arm Leg Spin
Batting Performance
| Format | M | Inns | No | R | H.S | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| test | 132 | 173 | 32 | 2506 | 110 | 17.77 | 6455 | 38.82 | 1 | 5 |
| odi | 271 | 136 | 47 | 938 | 26 | 10.53 | 1536 | 61.06 | -- | -- |
| t20 | 54 | 21 | 17 | 46 | 8 | 11.50 | 59 | 77.96 | -- | -- |
| fc | 244 | 318 | 61 | 5572 | 154 | 21.68 | -- | -- | 7 | 17 |
| list a | 380 | 203 | 73 | 1456 | 30 | 11.20 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| t10 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Bowling Performance
| Format | M | Inns | Ovs | R | Wkts | BBI | Avg | ECN | SR | 4W | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| test | 132 | 236 | 6808.20 | 18355 | 619 | 10/74 | 29.65 | 2.69 | 65.90 | 31 | 35 |
| odi | 271 | 265 | 2416.00 | 10412 | 337 | 6/12 | 30.89 | 4.30 | 43.00 | 8 | 2 |
| t20 | 54 | 54 | 207.30 | 1389 | 57 | 5/5 | 24.36 | 6.69 | 21.80 | 2 | 1 |
| fc | 244 | -- | 10922.30 | 29347 | 1136 | 10/74 | 25.83 | 2.63 | 58.9 | -- | 72 |
| list a | 380 | -- | 3374.30 | 14178 | 514 | 6/12 | 27.58 | 4.20 | 39.30 | 14 | 3 |
| t10 | -- | -- | 0.00 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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