Not Virat Kohli or Mohammad Azharuddin! Anil Kumble picks India’s greatest slip fielder

Former India head coach Anil Kumble took part in the popular This or That challenge in the “Who is India’s greatest slip fielder?” category. The legendary spinner overlooked players like Sachin Tendulkar, Mohammad Azharuddin, and Ajinkya Rahane during the five-match Test series between India and England.

India struggled in the slip cordon during the opening Test against England, with fielding errors proving costly. Yashasvi Jaiswal put down four catches that allowed England to build momentum. The missed opportunities contributed to England’s dominant performance and helped them take a 1-0 lead.

Watch: Anil Kumble Picks India’s Greatest Slip Fielder

On the sidelines of the third Test between India and England, several cricketers' names were thrown at Anil Kumble in the challenge. The game started with a clash between Ajinkya Rahane and Sanjay Manjrekar, and Kumble had no hesitation in picking Rahane in the battle.

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However, the former cricketer went for Sachin Tendulkar over Rahane. Kumble continued to pick Tendulkar over Cheteshwar Pujara and VVS Laxman. The leg-spinner finally gave up on Sachin when Mohammad Azharuddin's name came up.

Here is the video of Anil Kumble's rapid responses to the 'This or That' challenge:

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Anil Kumble Picks Rahul Dravid Over Virat Kohli and Mohammad Azharuddin

Anil Kumble continued to pick Mohammad Azharuddin over Virender Sehwag, Wasim Jaffer, and Shubman Gill. Kumble also backed Azharuddin over Virat Kohli in the challenge. The former captain finally gave up on Azharuddin to pick Rahul Dravid in the battle

Rahul Dravid is also known for his outstanding fielding, especially in the slip cordon. He was a reliable presence in the slips for many years. Dravid holds the record for the most Test catches by an Indian, with 209. Overall, the legend grabbed a total of 333 catches across formats, including 124 in ODIs.

Most Catches for India in Tests + ODIs + T20Is:

India and England Begin Second Test of Five-Match Series at Edgbaston

India and England commenced the second Test of their five-match series on July 2 at Edgbaston in Birmingham. England picked the same playing XI, while India made three changes.

Jasprit Bumrah was rested to manage his workload, while Shardul Thakur and Sai Sudharsan were also left out. Akash Deep, Washington Sundar, and Nitish Kumar Reddy were included.

After England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and chose to field, India suffered an early blow with KL Rahul dismissed in the ninth over. However, Yashasvi Jaiswal stabilized the innings with 87 off 107 deliveries.

Captain Shubman Gill scored an unbeaten 114 off 216 balls, his second century of the series. Ravindra Jadeja supported him with 41* off 67 balls. By stumps on Day 1, India were in a strong position at 310/5 after 85 overs.

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