The Indian leg-spinner played in 4 World Cups, but could not win the ultimate prize in spite of being in the final in the 2003 edition of the tournament. He was also the highest wicket-taker in the 1996 World Cup, but India bowed out after losing to Sri Lanka in the semi-final.
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Kumble was not a big turner of the ball but beat the batsmen with his accuracy and intelligent bowling. In an ODI career that lasted more than 15 years, Kumble played in 271 ODI matches and took 337 wickets at 30.89.
He was a useful lower-order batsman as well and actually has a century under his name in Test cricket. India won the World cup in 2011, but Kumble was not a part of that team as he retired in 2008. However, he remains one of the best spinners the game has seen and is definitely a part of this eleven.
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