Happy Birthday!! Jumbo turns 47
In a career, spanning nearly two decades, the Jumbo took 619 wickets in Test and 337 in ODIs. He holds the record of only Indian and only the second player to have taken 10 wickets in a single Test inning. Anil Kumble remains the third highest wicket-taker and is the only Indian and the third player to have taken more than 600 wickets in a career.
Anil Kumble, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest spinners of all time turns 47 today. In a career, spanning nearly two decades, the Jumbo took 619 wickets in Test and 337 in ODIs. He holds the record of only Indian and only the second player to have taken 10 wickets in a single Test inning. Anil Kumble remains the third highest wicket-taker and is the only Indian and the third player to have taken more than 600 wickets in a career.
As one would expect, former and current players, both India and otherwise, and other personalities from the cricketing fraternity took to Twitter to wish Anil Kumble.
On Dhanteras, wishing one of India's greatest Dhan @anilkumble1074 bhai a very happy birthday.
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 17, 2017
Jai jai Shiv Shambho,
Happy Birthday Jumbo ! pic.twitter.com/avEDcOgeWJ
Wishing one of India's greatest match winners , @anilkumble1074 a very happy birthday. May you have a great day and year ahead. pic.twitter.com/JBCvgOeIBk
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) October 17, 2017
Wish you a very happy birthday, Kumbels! You have been an inspiration for generations together and will continue to be one. pic.twitter.com/3vqMpqhu6E
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) October 17, 2017
A perfect role model, an inspiration to many and a very humble man. Happy birthday @anilkumble1074! God bless. pic.twitter.com/2u41DG9Q7R
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) October 17, 2017
Here's wishing a very happy birthday to former #TeamIndia Captain Mr. Anil Kumble #Legend #HappyBirthdayJumbo pic.twitter.com/uX52m8yYif
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 17, 2017
With 956 wickets, he's third in the all-time top international wicket takers list!
— ICC (@ICC) October 17, 2017
Happy Birthday to India leg-spin legend @anilkumble1074! pic.twitter.com/OHuXYxffhP
Wishing one of India's greatest match winners , @anilkumble1074 a very happy birthday. May you have a great day and year ahead. pic.twitter.com/JBCvgOeIBk
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) October 17, 2017
Truly one of the legends of Indian cricket and played massive part in Indian cricket's success. Many happy returns @anilkumble1074
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) October 17, 2017
Very happy birthday @anilkumble1074! Wishing you a fantastic, most amazing and an incredible day. Lots of love and success to you! ????✌️ pic.twitter.com/BhC65ITp11
— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) October 17, 2017
A very happy birthday to one of the finest players & an amazing human being. Always inspiring. Have a wonderful year ahead @anilkumble1074.
— cheteshwar pujara (@cheteshwar1) October 17, 2017