Shane Warne Opens Up On How ‘Super Competitor’ Anil Kumble Impressed Him With The Ball

Published - 01 Apr 2020, 07:25 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:05 AM

Shane Warne, Anil Kumble, Career, Most Defying Moment

Sourav Ganguly Anil Kumble. Photo Credit: Getty Images.

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Shane Warne and Anil Kumble are probably the two best are probably the greatest leg-spinner the cricketing world has ever witnessed. Both Warne and Kumble have been legends of their national teams and have been instrumental in the growth of the sport in their countries.

Although Warne spun the ball more often than not to pick wickets, it was Kumble’s smart tactics that got him the majority of his wickets. With no international or domestic cricket going on due to coronavirus pandemic, former and current cricket stars are keeping themselves busy by engaging with fans on social media.

Warne hosted a live session on popular site Instagram to speak about Kumble and decoded his style of bowling.

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Shane Warne Reveals How Anil Kumble Picked So Many Wickets

“For a guy who did not spin the ball a long way, one of the reasons why he got so many wickets is because he got bounce and because of his skill,” Warne said about Kumble in his Instagram live video.

Steve Smith, Shane Warne, Virat Kohli — Shane Warne to be the head coach. (Credits – Getty)

“He was a super competitor, it was his brain, he thought about the game. Even though he is a gentleman, and he is quiet, he is a super competitor. He is hungry, love calling him a friend. Always did so well,” Warne added.

Anil Kumble Has Been A Legend In The World Cricket

Kumble served Indian cricket for almost 15 years. He didn’t spin the ball like Warne or Muttiah Muralitharan but his unique abilities put him third on the list of highest wicket-takers ever in the longest format.

Muralitharan tops the list with 800 wickets while Warne takes up the second spot with 708 scalps. Kumble completes the illustrious top thee with 619 wickets in Test cricket.

Anil Kumble, leg-spin — Anil Kumble. Image Courtesy: Getty

No Indian is even close to Kumble’s career tally as former all-rounder Kapil Dev takes up the second spot with 434 wickets while Harbhajan Singh comes third with 417 wickets.

There is also another illustrious list where Kumble has his name etched upon forever. He became only the second cricketer in the history of the sport to pick 10 wickets in an innings.