The ace legspinner said he is looking forward to some international cricket after a long break.
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.
India captain Anil Kumble hoped Sachin Tendulkar's bid to surpass Brian Lara's world Test runs record would spur his side on to a series win against Sri Lanka. Tendulkar needs 172 runs to beat Lara's mark of 11,953 runs with the three-Test series against the Sri Lankans starting in Colombo on July 23.
MS Dhoni's apparent ability to thrive on the pressure of captaincy will be tested and be critical to India's chances in this World Cup, says Anil Kumble.
Indian captain Anil Kumble hoped his axed senior players would shrug off the disappointment to stay focussed for the final Test against Australia.
'He's definitely going to be the No 1 Test batsman in terms of runs, centuries, everything,' said India's captain Anil Kumble.
Sachin Tendulkar, Zaheer Khan, Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Anil Kumble also have bagged 3 successive ducks in ODI cricket.
Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly do not find a place in the preliminary list of candidates for the 2007 ICC awards.
Irfan Pathan is fifth in the all-rounders' list.
Indian cricketers turned to social media to extend their heartfelt wishes on the occasion of the 77th Independence Day.
Ajit Agarkar and Yuvraj Singh, who missed the first two matches, will play in the third ODI against Sri Lanka.
Former Indian captain Anil Kumble will be part of an Indian team, featuring among others Manish Pandey and Lakshimpathy Balaji, in the 15th Hong Kong Cricket Sixes to be played at the Kowloon Cricket Club on October 31 and November 1.
Royal Challengers skipper Anil Kumble has stated that his team would take advantage of home support during the upcoming Champions League Twenty20 tournament.
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.
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Former India Test captain Anil Kumble will join his former teammate Sourav Ganguly behind the microphone as an expert analyst for ESPN Star Sports in the ICC World Twenty20 which begins in England on Friday.
After every game, opposing players just can't seem to get enough of the legendary cricketer.
Anil Kumble has tipped defending champions India to retain the title at the World T20 Championship, starting in England on June 5, saying they have the most balanced side and potential to emerge winners again.
After getting words of wisdom from former leg-spinner Anil Kumble and Yuvraj Singh, young spinner Rahul Sharma is ready to turn a new leaf and eyes a successful IPL season for Delhi Daredevils.
Team India, says Anil Kumble, needs to control the emotions and not get carried away in Wednesday's World Cup semi-final against Pakistan.
Australia skipper Ricky Ponting says his team is confident of tackling India's spin aces Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh in the upcoming Test series.
Virat Kohli will join the elite company of eleven other Indians and a total of 70 other players across the various countries to complete the century of Test match appearances.
Ravichandran Ashwin on Thursday scripted his name in the record books as he became the second fastest bowler to 450 Test wickets.
As Pujara gears up to play his 100th Test, here's a look at the list of the 12 cricketers who are a part of the 100 Tests club in India.
India, says Anil Kumble, urgently need to inject life into their World Cup campaign; their approach so far, has been far too desultory.
South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first in the third and final Test at the Green Park in Kanpur on Friday. India captain Anil Kumble ended all speculation over his chances of playing by handing over the mantle to Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
India, says Anil Kumble, need to tell themselves they must win the next four games on the trot to lift the World Cup.
Stump Vision Ltd, in which Indian leg spinner Anil Kumble is a promoter, has launched three products to cash in on the World Cup fever and tap a huge market at the grassroots level.
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"I can confidently tell you that he is going to become the first Indian to capture 500 Test wickets and go even beyond," Kapil Dev said.
India captain Anil Kumble will make a call on his fitness on Friday morning, before the third and final Test against South Africa. He said he will play only if he can bowl.
On the eve of commencing the toughest job of his 17-year career, Anil Kumble said as captain he will not shy away from the responsibilities of the job.
India won the toss and elected to field in the Rajkot match.
The ace Indian leg-spinner is cutting short his stint for Surrey County Cricket Club after being diagnosed with tendonitis in his right shoulder.
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