Anil Kumble— Bowler
Anil Kumble is a former specialist bowler from India, no longer playing international cricket.
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🌍INTERNATIONAL CAREER
In ODIs, Anil Kumble has scored 938 runs across 271 matches at an average of 10.54 (SR 61.07). Best score: 26. With the ball: 337 ODI wickets at an average of 30.90 and economy of 4.31, with best figures of 6/12. In Tests, Anil Kumble has scored 2,506 runs across 132 matches at an average of 17.77 (SR 38.82), with 1 century and 5 half-centuries. Best score: 110*. With the ball: 619 Test wickets at an average of 29.65 and economy of 2.70, with best figures of 10/74.
| Format | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s | Wkts | Bowl Avg | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 271 | 938 | 10.54 | 61.07 | 0 | 0 | 337 | 30.90 | 4.31 |
| Test | 132 | 2,506 | 17.77 | 38.82 | 1 | 5 | 619 | 29.65 | 2.70 |
| M | Inn | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 100s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 271 | 136 | 47 | 938 | 26 | 10.54 | 61.07 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 6 |
| Inn | Wkts | Runs | Avg | Eco | SR | BBI | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 265 | 337 | 10412 | 30.90 | 4.31 | 43.0 | 6/12 | 2 |
📋PLAYER OVERVIEW
Anil Kumble is a former India specialist bowler who played international cricket from 1990 to 2008, across 403 international matches.
The career adds up to 3,444 international runs with 1 hundred and 956 international wickets. Most of it came in ODI cricket (271 matches). Every format is broken down below.
🧠ANIL KUMBLE TRIVIA
- Jim Laker took 19 wickets in a single Test match vs Australia in 1956. How many did he take in the second innings alone?
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10 for 53 - In which year did Anil Kumble take all 10 wickets in a Test innings against Pakistan?
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1999 - Which bowlers have taken all ten wickets in a Test innings?
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Jim Laker, Anil Kumble and Ajaz Patel - Feroz Shah Kotla (now Arun Jaitley Stadium) is located in which city?
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Delhi
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❓FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What are Anil Kumble's international cricket career stats?▾
Anil Kumble has international career data across ODI, Test. Anil Kumble's best batting format is Test: 2,506 runs in 132 matches with a batting average of 17.77.
How many ODI runs has Anil Kumble scored in international cricket?▾
Anil Kumble has scored 938 runs in 271 ODI matches, averaging 10.54 at a strike rate of 61.07. Highest score: 26.
How many ODI wickets does Anil Kumble have?▾
Anil Kumble has taken 337 wickets in ODI cricket in 271 matches with a bowling average of 30.90 and an economy rate of 4.31. Best bowling: 6/12 with 2 five-wicket hauls.
How many Test runs has Anil Kumble scored in international cricket?▾
Anil Kumble has scored 2,506 runs in 132 Test matches, averaging 17.77 at a strike rate of 38.82, including 1 century and 5 half-centuries in Tests. Highest score: 110*.
How many Test wickets does Anil Kumble have?▾
Anil Kumble has taken 619 wickets in Test cricket in 132 matches with a bowling average of 29.65 and an economy rate of 2.70. Best bowling: 10/74 with 35 five-wicket hauls.
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