Delhi: The day of 7 February 1999 is immortal in the history of Indian cricket. This was the day when former legendary leg -spinner Anil Kumble wrote his name in golden letters in the pages of cricket. In Delhi’s Feroz Shah Kotla Maidan (now – Arun Jaitley Stadium), during the second Test match, Kumble demolished the entire Pakistan team with 10 wickets in an innings.
This series between India and Pakistan has always been high voltage. The first Test of that series was a draw in Chennai and the second match in Delhi was quite important. Pakistan scored 238 runs in the first innings, in response to which India scored 252 runs. Subsequently, Pakistan needed 217 runs to win in the second innings, but the rotating balls of Kumble dashed the guests’ intentions.
The right -arm spinning bowler had put the Pakistani batsmen in trouble from day one. At the same time, he showed his amazing on other days of the Test match. Saeed Anwar, Ijaz Ahmed, and other batsmen – one after the other, they were seen collapsing in front of Kumble’s googly and top spin.
First, Saeed Anwar was bowled by Kumble in the first over. After this, the veteran caught Ijaz Ahmed out. Not only this, Kumble LBW was lbw by Kumble to Inzamam -ul -Haq. Even Moin Khan could not stand in front of his bowling, and similarly ‘Jambo’ took one wicket one after the other and covered the Pakistani innings for 74 runs.
When Kumble bowled Wasim Akram as the last wicket, there was an atmosphere of celebration in the field of Kotla. During this time, he became the second bowler to take 10 wickets in an innings in Test cricket after the England gym.
After the match, the cricket world praised Kumble’s achievement. Sachin Tendulkar called it “one of the biggest moments of cricket”. Pakistan captain Wasim Akram also praised Kumble’s bowling. Anil’s performance is a great moment in the game of cricket, which will always be remembered.
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