3 Indian Cricketers who did a Tamim Iqbal

Anil Kumble – India vs West Indies at Antigua in 2002

Few Indian cricketers have shown the grit and determination like Anil Kumble had. While batting against West Indies at Antigua, Kumble was hit on the mouth by a Mervyn Dillon lifter. He spat out blood and continued to bat. After his innings, he found out that his jaw was fractured, and that he would play no part in the series.

The flight home was the following day. So, Kumble thought he could have some fun before leaving for home. Kumble came out to bowl with a bandaged face. The batsman Brian Lara was surprised to see Kumble back in action. With the bandaged face, Kumble bowled unchanged for 14 overs. Kumble was under extreme pain and the bandage had to be re-set after every over. Braving pain, Kumble bowled unchanged and got the great Brian Lara out LBW.

Anil Kumble was a gritty cricketer who had achieved everything in bowling in the same manner Sachin had in batting. Unfortunately, Anil Kumble never got the same recognition. Kumble was the Sachin Tendulkar of Indian bowling.