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There are certain joys in life that need no explanation. One of them is watching Anil Kumble toss a twirling ball at the start of his run-up and then determinedly trudge in to deliver his ball without any apparent effort. As a bowler, he has been credited with a vital role in many of India's victories in the last decade yet, in many ways, the leg-spinner remains Indian cricket's unsung hero.
Anil Kumble speaks about cricket.
About fame:
"The team knows what I am capable of. I have their respect and that of the opponents as well, and the adulation I have received has been tremendous. So I have no qualms (about not being in the limelight)."
Performance:
"It is a great feeling. To think back, I started in 1990 and to have got this far. It definitely helps your confidence. It shows that I have managed to sustain my performance at the international level."
Pressure of international cricket:
"No matter what you do, there is lot of pressure at the international level. Even before you bowl the first ball, a debutant knows what you are going to do. He has studied your leg spinner, top spinner, what angle you are going to bowl. There is so much one gets to know from the media. The challenge is to adapt."
About 10/74:
"It is the people who have been talking about the 10 wickets. As a cricketer we know it happens once in a lifetime," he said. "I don't think I have gone with that in my mind into any match. It is a good feeling, I don't deny that. And I know that the expectations are high and hopefully I will live upto that."
