It is tough to keep things simple, says Anil Kumble

Taking instances from his cricket experiences, Anil Kumble advised students to tackle question they are confident of answering first, during an examination.

“It’s important to create an impression on the examiner, just as bowlers have to bowl to impress. It’s also important to prepare and practice. It’s practice that makes one perfect,” said Kumble during the concluding session of the mock Science Aptitude Test programme that was conducted in the city on Saturday.

Cautioning students against overconfidence, Kumble said: “While I scored the perfect 10 in a match held against Pakistan, a few days later, I struggled to get even a single wicket,” he said.

Advising students not to complicate problems, the spin bowler said that it is tough to keep things simple.

“The mind is trained to address tough situations in a simple and logical way,” he said.

In his opinion, performance is what matters.

“At the end of the day, no coach, captain or friends can help, besides providing moral support. It’s important that you keep away from external pressure,” he added.

Kumble spoke about how his background as an engineer helped him in his cricket career.

“Cricket is also a game of strategy with similar attributes. Planning and preparing in advance is as important as one’s skills. In both these seemingly different fields, there are parallels in the key factors—preparation, change management, execution—required for success,” Kumble said.

“Only when you attempt will you know whether you’ll succeed. More often than not, you will,” Kumble added.