News for 'Anil Kumble'

Spotted: Anil Kumble in Bangalore

Spotted: Anil Kumble in Bangalore

Rediff.com13 Jun 2008

Reader Mufaddal Narsingarwala spotted ace Indian leg-spinner Anil Kumble at the Bangalore airport.

Spotted: Anil Kumble in Hove

Spotted: Anil Kumble in Hove

Rediff.com13 Jul 2007

Reader Vinod Salian sent us this picture from Hove.

Spotted: Anil Kumble in Hong Kong

Spotted: Anil Kumble in Hong Kong

Rediff.com16 May 2007

Reader Chhavi Raj sent us this picture from Hong Kong.

Kumbles 'Blessed' at Maha Kumbh

Kumbles 'Blessed' at Maha Kumbh

Rediff.com13 Feb 2025

Cricket legend Anil Kumble and his wife Chetana Ramathirtha visited the Maha Kumbh Mela and took a dip in the Triveni Sangam.

IPL 2026: I look at the ball not the bowler: Sooryavanshi says after destroying RCB

IPL 2026: I look at the ball not the bowler: Sooryavanshi says after destroying RCB

Rediff.com11 Apr 2026

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, a 15-year-old cricketer, played a remarkable innings, scoring 78 runs off 26 balls to help Rajasthan Royals chase down a target of 201 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

T20 World Cup: 'Varun India's X-factor, dew won't stop him'

T20 World Cup: 'Varun India's X-factor, dew won't stop him'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2026

Anil Kumble has backed leg-spinner Varun Chakravarthy to spearhead India's spin attack during next month's T20 World Cup as he believes he will have no issue dealing with the evening dew

VVS Laxman hails 'never give up' trait of Anil Kumble

VVS Laxman hails 'never give up' trait of Anil Kumble

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

VVS Laxman shared a photo of Anil Kumble as part of his initiative of paying tribute to his teammates who influenced him immensely.

Anil Kumble questions India's overseas Test debacle

Anil Kumble questions India's overseas Test debacle

Rediff.com12 May 2012

The Board of Control for Cricket in India is likely to ask national coach Duncan Fletcher to submit a report on India's twin Test series debacle in England and Australia after former India captain Anil Kumble raised the issue at the Working Committee meeting in Chennai on Saturday.

Anil Kumble in race to become India's chief coach

Anil Kumble in race to become India's chief coach

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

Former captain and the country's highest wicket-taker in all forms Anil Kumble has become the biggest name to have applied for the high-profile post of Indian team's coach.

IPL 2026: How Dinesh Karthik's Advice Fueled Tim David's Match-Winning Performance vs CSK

IPL 2026: How Dinesh Karthik's Advice Fueled Tim David's Match-Winning Performance vs CSK

Rediff.com6 Apr 2026

Tim David credits Dinesh Karthik's coaching for his explosive innings against CSK, while Rajat Patidar praises David as the best finisher he's ever seen. CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad laments his own performance after the loss.

Share your memories of Anil Kumble

Share your memories of Anil Kumble

Rediff.com3 Nov 2008

Share your memories of Anil Kumble - your meetings with him, your encounters in public spaces, your anecdotes, photos, even videos. Tell us.

Recognise The Legend With Kumble?

Recognise The Legend With Kumble?

Rediff.com6 Feb 2025

For Gen Xers, De Silva played over 300 ODIs for Sri Lanka and was instrumental in the island nation's ODI World Cup triumph in 1996. He was named man of the match for his 107 in the final against Australia.

IPL 2026: 'Won't Be Surprised If Dhoni Gives Sanju Keeping Role'

IPL 2026: 'Won't Be Surprised If Dhoni Gives Sanju Keeping Role'

Rediff.com17 Mar 2026

'Sanju Samson is the right guy to take over, and credit to Dhoni because he's hung around, waiting for the right person to come.'

Anil Kumble: WC triumph will inspire Indians

Anil Kumble: WC triumph will inspire Indians

Rediff.com4 Apr 2011

The World Cup triumph, says former India captain Anil Kumble, is the culmination of successes and experiences of the last couple of years.

Anil Kumble: Play Zaheer, Munaf, Harbhajan, Ashwin

Anil Kumble: Play Zaheer, Munaf, Harbhajan, Ashwin

Rediff.com24 Mar 2011

India, says Anil Kumble, have done really well against Australia in the recent past and they need to reinforce that view in Thursday's quarter-final.

Anil Kumble: Ashwin should play against Windies

Anil Kumble: Ashwin should play against Windies

Rediff.com18 Mar 2011

Former India captain Anil Kumble says India should ideally go with Zaheer, Munaf, Harbhajan and Ashwin for the crucial World Cup match in Chennai on Sunday.

Anil Kumble: India needs to be ruthless

Anil Kumble: India needs to be ruthless

Rediff.com6 Mar 2011

Former India captain Anil Kumble says nothing much can happen if India also does not raise the bar, substantially, in the fielding department.

T20 WC: Bumrah becomes 8th Indian to grab 500 international wickets

T20 WC: Bumrah becomes 8th Indian to grab 500 international wickets

Rediff.com6 Mar 2026

Jasprit Bumrah becomes 8th Indian to complete 500 international wickets

Sehwag reveals why Delhi Daredevils picked Pradeep Sangwan over Virat Kohli in IPL 2008

Sehwag reveals why Delhi Daredevils picked Pradeep Sangwan over Virat Kohli in IPL 2008

Rediff.com16 Apr 2026

Former India opener Virender Sehwag has revealed why Delhi Daredevils chose Pradeep Sangwan over a young Virat Kohli ahead of the inaugural Indian Premier League season in 2008.

'Quite poor...' Kumble slams India's batting approach

'Quite poor...' Kumble slams India's batting approach

Rediff.com24 Nov 2025

Application required in Test cricket was missing, says Kumble after India's batting collapse

It will be difficult to keep Padikkal out of Indian team for long: Karthik

It will be difficult to keep Padikkal out of Indian team for long: Karthik

Rediff.com6 Apr 2026

Dinesh Karthik believes Devdutt Padikkal's consistent performances in domestic cricket and the IPL will soon earn him a place in the Indian national team.

Kumble slams Jadeja's tactics at Lord's

Kumble slams Jadeja's tactics at Lord's

Rediff.com15 Jul 2025

Jadeja was taking singles off fourth or fifth ball of each over, but Kumble felt that he could have taken some risk against a few slower bowlers.

Not giving first over to Bumrah questionable: Kumble

Not giving first over to Bumrah questionable: Kumble

Rediff.com16 Nov 2025

Not handing the ball to lead pacer Jasprit Bumrah to start the third day's play on a challenging Eden Gardens surface was "questionable", said the legendary Anil Kumble.

Anil Kumble: 'India better prepared than in 2003'

Anil Kumble: 'India better prepared than in 2003'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2011

Saturday's final against Sri Lanka, says Anil Kumble, provides India a great opportunity to win a second World Cup title, and the ideal script for Tendulkar to get a hundred in his home town.

Anil Kumble: Odds stacked against Kiwis in Colombo

Anil Kumble: Odds stacked against Kiwis in Colombo

Rediff.com28 Mar 2011

Former India captain Anil Kumble says New Zealand's coach John Wright has his heart on his sleeve and is ensuring his team fights till the last ball.

1 thing about Anil Kumble that you probably didn't know

1 thing about Anil Kumble that you probably didn't know

Rediff.com24 Jun 2017

'Kumble was impeccable in his role as coach'

IPL 2026: 15-Year-Old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi rewrites IPL History

IPL 2026: 15-Year-Old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi rewrites IPL History

Rediff.com31 Mar 2026

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed a record-breaking half-century, leading his team to victory against Chennai Super Kings.

IPL 2026: Sooryavanshi smashes 15-ball 50 as RR crush RCB to extend winning streak

IPL 2026: Sooryavanshi smashes 15-ball 50 as RR crush RCB to extend winning streak

Rediff.com11 Apr 2026

Rajat Patidar's aggressive innings helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru reach a total of 201 for 8 against Rajasthan Royals in their IPL match, after a shaky start.

IPL 2026: Stephen Fleming defends CSK's strategy amidst criticism

IPL 2026: Stephen Fleming defends CSK's strategy amidst criticism

Rediff.com10 Apr 2026

Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming defends his strategies and the team's performance in the IPL, highlighting the integration of younger players and adaptation to modern T20 trends.

Anil Kumble: Nehra must play; it's his home ground

Anil Kumble: Nehra must play; it's his home ground

Rediff.com9 Mar 2011

India, says Anil Kumble, urgently need to inject life into their World Cup campaign; their approach so far, has been far too desultory.

Kumble Disowns 'Disgraceful Captaincy' Comment

Kumble Disowns 'Disgraceful Captaincy' Comment

Rediff.com18 Dec 2024

'I want to categorically deny any association with these accounts and their content. The statements being circulated are not my views and do not reflect my opinions in any way.'

Anil Kumble: Treat Windies game as a pre-QF

Anil Kumble: Treat Windies game as a pre-QF

Rediff.com15 Mar 2011

India, says Anil Kumble, need to tell themselves they must win the next four games on the trot to lift the World Cup.

Anil Kumble: There's no one who can replace Dravid

Anil Kumble: There's no one who can replace Dravid

Rediff.com23 Mar 2012

Former India captain Anil Kumble reckons that Virat Kohli has the "right game" to fit in at the crucial No 3 slot in the Test squad even though it will be impossible for anyone to step into Rahul Dravid's shoes.

Anil Kumble: India have the skill to upstage Pak

Anil Kumble: India have the skill to upstage Pak

Rediff.com30 Mar 2011

Team India, says Anil Kumble, needs to control the emotions and not get carried away in Wednesday's World Cup semi-final against Pakistan.

It was a fairytale: Ganguly reminisces 2001 Kolkata Test Win

"It was a fairytale": Ganguly reminisces 2001 Kolkata Test Win

Rediff.com17 Mar 2026

Cricket legends Harbhajan Singh, Venkatesh Prasad, Zaheer Khan, and Sourav Ganguly reminisced about India's historic 2001 Test victory against Australia at Eden Gardens.

Kumble picks this player to succeed Rohit as Test skipper

Kumble picks this player to succeed Rohit as Test skipper

Rediff.com10 May 2025

Kumble admitted that given Bumrah's history with back injury, it will not be possible for him to play all the five-Test matches.

IPL 2026: Finch raises concern over fast-tracking Sooryavanshi into India's senior squad

IPL 2026: Finch raises concern over fast-tracking Sooryavanshi into India's senior squad

Rediff.com15 Apr 2026

Former Australia captain Aaron Finch shares his views on fast-tracking young talent into the Indian cricket team, analyses Arshdeep Singh's bowling, and discusses IPL team strategies.

Former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad elected KSCA president

Former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad elected KSCA president

Rediff.com7 Dec 2025

Prasad now will have the onerous task of bringing top-flight cricket back to the state, which got sidelined after the stampede near the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 4 in which 11 Royal Challengers Bengaluru fans were killed.

'I had to know what is unlike Anil Kumble'

'I had to know what is unlike Anil Kumble'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2008

Anil Kumble explained his attack on the media saying it was not his individual opinion but that of the Indian team.

Anil Kumble on what India must do to beat England

Anil Kumble on what India must do to beat England

Rediff.com27 Feb 2011

Former India captain and ace spinner Anil Kumble says Dhoni's men have to play to their strengths -- bat really well, bowl with control and up their efforts in the field -- to beat England on Sunday.