Anil Kumble is without doubt India's greatest spinner of all time - not only in terms of wickets but also by being a member of the winning team on more occasions than any other bowler in the history of Indian cricket. Be it Test matches or ODIs, Anil has always been a match-winner. His recent elevation as captain of the Test team in 2007, and his diplomatic handling of a very sensitive issue on the recent tour of Australia only enhanced his reputation as a respected statesman and a great ambassador for the country.

Anil made his debut on 9th August, 1990 against England when he was only 19. The mid-nineties saw the emergence of Anil Kumble as a mature strike bowler. Even though he was a proven match-winner, he needed that one performance which would take him to cricketing immortality. It didn't take him long when, in early February 1999, he single-handedly spun out the entire Pakistan team in the second innings to become only the second bowler in Test match history to capture all 10 wickets in an innings.

Graduated with distinction as a mechanical engineer, Anil discovered early the virtues of precision and accuracy, which he has put to telling effect on the field. Anil is currently ranked the 5th best bowler in Tests by the International Cricket Council and has been conferred the Padma Shri and the Arjuna Award by Government of India apart from receiving other prestigious awards both at State and National levels.