Cricketing fraternity celebrates Indian coach Anil Kumble's birthday

Former Indian Test captain and current coach, Anil Kumble has turned 46 today. Cricketing legend, who is counted as one the greatest bowlers of the game, has talking point among his teammates and the Indian cricket fraternity.

The champion leg spinner was an inspirational figure and produced many cricketing memories during his 18-year long career which began at Old Trafford in 1991. His bowling style was very different from his contemporaries like Shane Warne and Mushtaq Ahmed who played during his era.

He didn’t emphasise on turning the ball and would rather try to beat the batsman with his quicker ones and flippers. But, what made him a revered figure in the cricketing world was his courage and grit. He was a fierce competitor with a never-say-die attitude.

Anil Kumble has etched his name in the history of Indian cricket as he ended his career as India’s leading wicket-taker in both Tests and ODIs. In the 132 Test matches he played for India, Kumble scalped 619 wickets at an average of just over 29. His numbers are equally good in the limited overs format as he took 337 wickets from 271 ODIs at an average of 30.

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The greatest moment in Test cricket for Kumble obviously will remain his ‘Perfect 10’ performance which came against Arch-rival Pakistan. Kumble shook the imagination of the cricketing world with an impeccable spell of 10/74 – against Pakistan at the Feroz Shah Kotla. He is only the second player in the history of the game after Jim Laker to have achieved such a feat.

Here is a collection of wishes from the cricket fraternity:

Wish you a very happy birthday @anilkumble1074
Hope you have a wonderful day and best wishes always. God Bless.

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) October 17, 2016

Many many happy returns of the day @anilkumble1074 bhai. Enjoy your day and may you get blessed with lot of success in every endeavor.

— Manoj Tiwary (@tiwarymanoj) October 17, 2016

A champion in every sense of the word, happy birthday to @anilkumble1074! May you lead our country to jumbo victories always!

— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) October 17, 2016

Happy Birthday to Indian cricket's biggest match-winner @anilkumble1074 Have a great one, Anil Bhai…

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 17, 2016

Happy birthday @anilkumble1074. Have a blessed day and year. Best wishes!

— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) October 17, 2016

Many happy returns of the day anilbhai..have a great year…@anilkumble1074

— parthiv patel (@parthiv9) October 17, 2016

Many more happy returns of the day @anilkumble1074 .Hope to see a picture of you with cake spread all over. @imVkohli @coach_rsridhar

— Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) October 17, 2016

@ashwinravi99 @imVkohli @coach_rsridhar am sure? lucky escape today as it's a travel day!!!?thanks ashwin!

— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) October 17, 2016

Many happy returns of the day Anil bhai,may u keep taking Indian cricket to the new heights @anilkumble1074

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) October 17, 2016

One of d most likeable&humble man 1can ever meet,
Hpy Bday @anilkumble1074 .
May Indian Cricket move stronger undr U pic.twitter.com/cbm1BkqLRi

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) October 17, 2016

In life don't be a Dumbo,
Be like JUMBO.
Kumble doesn't do any Jumle.
K-U-M-B-L-E is very HUMBLE.
Happy Birthday @anilkumble1074 ji pic.twitter.com/Q5RSvYhF1y

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 17, 2016

Happy Birthday to an India legend, the 3rd highest Test wicket taker of all time with 619, the one and only @anilkumble1074! pic.twitter.com/WZG2wtSuRh

— ICC (@ICC) October 17, 2016

@anilkumble1074 Happy birthday Anil. Have a great one

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) October 17, 2016

Wishing you a very happy birthday @anilkumble1074 Anil bhai. Looking forward to seeing you on the 20th.

— Kartik Murali (@kartikmurali) October 17, 2016