Anil Kumble’s Memorable 10-Wicket Haul Against Pakistan in an Inning Completes 21 Years, Revisit Indian Leg-Spinner's Magical Spell (Watch Video)

It has been 21 years since India’s legendary leg-spinner Anil Kumble scripted history and became only the second bowlers to scalp all 10 wickets in a Test inning, the first being Jim Laker of England. On this day (February 7) in 1999, Kumble ran through the arch-rival's batting line-up in the second Test of the series at Feroz Shah Kotla and claimed all the 10 wickets, guiding India to a 212-run win. The bowling performance will certainly go down as one of the most memorable moments of Indian cricket history and below, we'll revisit Kumble's historic bowling performance.  Anil Kumble Reveals Surprising Details About His Remarkable 10-Wicket Haul.

Well, one should also not forget about the contribution of other bowlers who bowled a defensive length in order to help Kumble reach the landmark. Moreover, India stepped into the game on the back of a 12-run loss in the opening Test and the Delhi encounter was a do-or-die situation. Well, the ever-dependable Kumble rose to the occasion and sealed his side’s win. The likes of Saeed Anwar, Inzamam-ul-Haq and Mohammed Yousuf completely failed against the turning deliveries of the talismanic spinner and lost their wickets on him. So as Kumble’s memorable spell completes 21 years, let’s look at all the wickets.

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After that performance, Kumble served Indian cricket for over a decade and bowled many more brilliant spells too. In fact, he finished his career with 618 wickets, the highest for an Indian bowler and third-highest overall.

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