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A look at the all-time records of Anil Kumble
Last updated on Oct 21, 2019, 08:12 pm
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When it comes to the greatest Indian spinner of all-time, Anil Kumble undoubtedly leads the list.
Known for his deadly leg-spin (leg-break googly), he has claimed more than 600 wickets in Test cricket and is the third-highest wicket-taker in the format.
Let us have a look at some of his all-time records.
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Most wickets (Indian)
Most Test and international wickets by an Indian
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The first and foremost record is the one we said above as he is an Indian to have claimed the most Test wickets, of 619.
He is also the third-most successful bowler in the format, as he is right behind other greats like Shane Warne (708) and Muttiah Muralitharan (800).
He also has the third-most international wickets of 956, after Warne and Muralitharan.
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10-wicket innings haul
Claimed 10 wickets in a Test innings
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Kumble holds a rare, but incredible, feat of claiming 10 wickets in an innings of a Test match.
He did so against arch-rivals Pakistan on February 7, 1999, at Delhi's Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium.
He finished with figures of 10/74 in the innings, as Pakistan lost by 212 runs.
He is only the second bowler to do so after Jim Laker of England.
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Most ODI wickets
Most ODI wickets by an Indian
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Kumble left his mark in the ODIs as well, as he finished as the highest wicket-taker for the side, of 337.
Incidentally, he also finished with the most wickets in the format in a calendar year, of 61, in 1996.
Overall, he is the fifth bowler to do so, and the third by a bowler of any nationality.
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Do you know?
Has claimed the most ODI wickets in a particular venue
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Kumble also holds a unique record as he has claimed the most ODI wickets for India at a particular venue. This happens to be 56 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, where he played 40 ODIs and has a bowling average of 27.05.
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Highest number of balls bowled in Tests for India
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In another unique feat, Kumble holds the record of bowling the most balls in Test career for India. He has bowled a total of 40,850 deliveries in his Test career, which is also the second in the format overall. Muralitharan (44,039) leads the show.
