1. ANIL KUMBLE- THE FIGHTER He may be a master of his craft but Anil's greatness lies in his ability to always see himself as a student- Rahul Dravid

3. A man of few words, Kumble is a “Man of Action”.

4. He’s known to never have wasted any time on the cricket field.

5. Intensely competitive, he’s given it all without ever losing his cool or discrediting his team or opponents.

6. He’s got high standards and pushes himself to the limit.

7. A role model: his life on and off the field is truly inspirational.

8. 619 wickets in Tests and 337 in ODIs; his is a tall order to emulate.

10. Kumble was part of the golden triangle of spinners who did so much to define Test cricket over the last two decades

11. Continuously learning in the mid-2000s when, after a decade of middling away performances, he influenced memorable wins in Headingley, Adelaide, Multan and Kingston, using an improved googly, bigger sidespin and more variation in flight and on the crease.

12. In a brilliant though always downplayed career, Kumble claimed virtually every Indian record

13. Gifted spinner, stoic warrior, devoted son, gentle father, enthusiastic photographer, demanding team-mate, committed friend

14. As a cricketer he never goes to play until he has done his cricketing homework. Batsmen are analyzed, his own bowling is scrutinized, plans are made.

15. Wonderfully thorough, organized and disciplined about his approach