Harbhajan Singh (Image Credits: Twitter)
Harbhajan Singh (Image Credits: Twitter)

Taking all ten wickets in a Test innings is a rare accomplishment.

Ajaz Patel of New Zealand achieved the record last year, becoming only the third bowler in history to finish with ten plucks.

In Mumbai, Patel finished with 10/119 from 47.5 overs.

Anil Kumble was the previous man to do it before Patel. Anil Kumble took all ten wickets against Pakistan at the former Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium. He returned figures of 10 for 74 in 26.3 overs in the second innings of the second Test to lead India to victory.

Anil Kumble, Indian Bowler Anil Kumble
Anil Kumble (Image Credit: Getty)

Anil Kumble Is The Greatest Match Winner India Ever Had: Harbhajan Singh

It took more than two decades, but another bowler eventually joined the club. Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, who developed a deadly tandem with Kumble, heaped accolades on him.

“The Test match was in Delhi when Anil bhai took all 10 wickets. I was also playing that game. For once, I was happy that I didn’t get a single wicket. Getting 10 wickets is massive. Jab 6-7 ho gayi thi tab laga ke wickets mujhey nahi milni chahiye… saari wickets inko [Kumble] ko milni chahiye (When he [Kumble] removed 6-7 batters, I thought I should not get any wickets… they all belonged to him),” Harbhajan told Star Sports in an interaction.

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Anil Kumble (Twitter)
Anil Kumble (Twitter)

“In my view, Anil bhai was the greatest ever who played for India. He’s probably the greatest match-winner India has ever produced. People used to say he didn’t spin the ball, but he showed that if you had the heart, you could get batsmen out regardless of whether the ball spun or not,” Harbhajan had told Sportstar earlier.

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