Cricketers who played the IPL as a player and then a coach

#4 Anil Kumble

Kumble was with the Mumbai Indians for two seasons before taking up the role of coach with the Indian national team

Played for – Royal Challengers Bangalore (2008-2011)

Coached – Royal Challengers Bangalore (2011-2012 [Mentor]), Mumbai Indians (2013-2015)

For IPL 2008, Kumble was roped in by the Royal Challengers Bangalore side for USD$500,000 on a three-year contract. In the inaugural season, the current India coach did not perform up to expectations and picked just 7 wickets from the 10 games he played.

In the following season, Kumble took over the captaincy duties from Kevin Pietersen which seemed to work wonders as the spinner led RCB to the season finale and also ended the season as the second-highest wicket taker with 21 scalps from 16 matches. The leggie continued his form into the third season as well and with 17 scalps from 16 matches, he emerged as the second-highest wicket taker yet again although RCB did not clinch the trophy.

After his contract with RCB expired in 2010, Kumble withdrew from the IPL auction for the fourth season citing personal reasons but continued his association with RCB as a mentor and advisor.

In 2013, Kumble shifted sides to join MI as head coach and under his able guidance, MI went on to clinch their maiden title victory in 2013 along with the Champions Trophy and were the IPL champions again in 2015. Last year, he stepped down from the post after being appointed as the head coach of the Indian team.