Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 17/10/1970 |
| Age | 55 years |
| Birthplace | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Anil Radhakrishna Kumble |
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| Nickname | Jumbo |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 183 cm |
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| Weight | 78 kg |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Holy Saint English School, Koramangala, Bengaluru |
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| Degree | Mechanical Engineering |
Personal Life
| Hometown | Kumbla, Kasaragod district, Kerala, India |
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| Religion | Hinduism |
| Hobbies | Wildlife photography |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||||
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| Spouse | Chethana Kumble | ||||
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Family
| Father | Krishna Swamy | ||
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| Mother | Saroja | ||
| Brother | Dinesh Kumble | ||
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Career
| International Debut |
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| International Retirement | 2 November 2008 | ||||||
| Coach/Mentor | Not Known | ||||||
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| Nature on field | Aggressive | ||||||
| Likes to play against |
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| Favourite Ball | Googly | ||||||
| Career Turning Point | When he took 4 wickets in his first-class debut for Karnataka against Hyderabad in 1989 |
Favourites
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| Actress | Deepika Padukone |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Anil began cricket at the age of 13. | |
| 2. He is known as 'Jumbo' for his speedy deliveries. | |
| 3. He became the second bowler to claim 10 wickets against Pakistan in Delhi in February 1999. | |
| 4. Anil received the Arjuna Award in 1995 and the Padma Shri in 2005. | |
| 5. He served as the head coach of the Indian cricket team from June 2016 to June 2017. |