Top 10 spinners of all time

#3 Anil Kumble

As a leg-spinner, Anil Kumble had certain limitations. He didn't turn the ball much and lacked the drift that was instrumental in outfoxing the batsmen.

But Kumble ignored the flaws and worked on his strengths to emerge as India's greatest spin bowler ever.

Kumble was tall and he used his height to purchase bounce from any surface. Plus, he had several variations that surprised the batsmen every now and then but his biggest asset was his unparalleled determination and fighting attitude which enabled him to bowl over after over without losing hope.

He once bowled with a broken jaw in a Test match and this effort was appreciated by the great Viv Richards. He said, "It was one of the bravest things I've seen on the field of play."

Kumble ended his career with 619 Test wickets and 337 ODI wickets. He is also only the second bowler to take all ten wickets in a Test inning.