Happy Birthday Anil Kumble: Here are some rare photos of the spin legend that will kindle nostalgia

On his birthday, we take a nostalgic trip through our archives to relive some of the rare and best moments of Anil Kumble.
Indian spin legend Anil Kumble turns a year older today. Kumble was an indispensable part of the Indian cricket team and his records speak volumes about the talent of this leg spinner. On his birthday, we take a nostalgic trip through our archives to reli
Indian spin legend Anil Kumble turns a year older today. Kumble was an indispensable part of the Indian cricket team and his records speak volumes about the talent of this leg spinner. On his birthday, we take a nostalgic trip through our archives to reli
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Praveen Amre with Anil Kumble, Manoj Prabhakar and Srinanth. (File Photo | EPS)
Praveen Amre with Anil Kumble, Manoj Prabhakar and Srinanth. (File Photo | EPS)
Former Indian cricketers Anil Kumble (L) and Sachin Tendulkar. (File Photo | EPS)
Former Indian cricketers Anil Kumble (L) and Sachin Tendulkar. (File Photo | EPS)
Former Indian Cricketer K Srikanth (Extreme Right) at the felicitation ceremony of Indian Spin Wizard Anil Kumble (Centre) and Javagal Srinath in Bangalore. (File Photo | EPS)
Former Indian Cricketer K Srikanth (Extreme Right) at the felicitation ceremony of Indian Spin Wizard Anil Kumble (Centre) and Javagal Srinath in Bangalore. (File Photo | EPS)
Former Indian cricketer Anil Kumble and his wife Chetana. (File Photo | EPS)
Former Indian cricketer Anil Kumble and his wife Chetana. (File Photo | EPS)
Indian Leg Spinner Anil Kumble (Left) holds aloft the trophy presented to him by the KSCA on bagging his 300th Test Wicket. Also seen are the KSCA Secretary, Brijesh Patel and KSCA President and BCCI vice-president KM Ram Prasad. (File Photo | EPS)
Indian Leg Spinner Anil Kumble (Left) holds aloft the trophy presented to him by the KSCA on bagging his 300th Test Wicket. Also seen are the KSCA Secretary, Brijesh Patel and KSCA President and BCCI vice-president KM Ram Prasad. (File Photo | EPS)
Former Indian cricketer Anil Kumble with his parents. (File Photo | EPS)
Former Indian cricketer Anil Kumble with his parents. (File Photo | EPS)
Sachin Tendulkar and Anil Kumble with their wives after a felicitation function by BCCI at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur. (File Photo | PTI)
Sachin Tendulkar and Anil Kumble with their wives after a felicitation function by BCCI at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur. (File Photo | PTI)
Anil Kumble offers cake to a differently-abled child at a function organised by Shakhi Foundation in Chennai. (File Photo | EPS)
Anil Kumble offers cake to a differently-abled child at a function organised by Shakhi Foundation in Chennai. (File Photo | EPS)
Family members welcome then Indian test cricket team Captain Anil Kumble at Bangalore airport after he returned from an Australian tour. (File Photo | PTI)
Family members welcome then Indian test cricket team Captain Anil Kumble at Bangalore airport after he returned from an Australian tour. (File Photo | PTI)
Former Indian cricketers Anil Kumble, Sachin Tendulkar, Saurav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid. (File Photo | EPS)
Former Indian cricketers Anil Kumble, Sachin Tendulkar, Saurav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid. (File Photo | EPS)
Anil Kumble signs an autograph during his visit to Hyderabad. (File Photo | EPS)
Anil Kumble signs an autograph during his visit to Hyderabad. (File Photo | EPS)
Anil Kumble (L), Wasim Jaffer (2nd L), Rahul Dravid (2nd R) and V. V. S. Laxman (R) watch the ball during a training session at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). (File Photo | AFP)
Anil Kumble (L), Wasim Jaffer (2nd L), Rahul Dravid (2nd R) and V. V. S. Laxman (R) watch the ball during a training session at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). (File Photo | AFP)
Then India team cricket captain Anil Kumble and his Australian counterpart Ricky Ponting sit down at Perth, Australia in an effort to mend strained relations between the teams in 2008. (File Photo | PTI)
Then India team cricket captain Anil Kumble and his Australian counterpart Ricky Ponting sit down at Perth, Australia in an effort to mend strained relations between the teams in 2008. (File Photo | PTI)
Anil Kumble with Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar and batsman Shoaib Malik during the practice session ahead of a test match at Chinnaswamy stadium in Bangalore. (File Photo | PTI)
Anil Kumble with Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar and batsman Shoaib Malik during the practice session ahead of a test match at Chinnaswamy stadium in Bangalore. (File Photo | PTI)

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