'Sachin and I played 122 Test matches together; I never threatened his place in the team as a batsman. But I can tell you he sometimes threatened mine as a bowler— he was such a natural as a leg spinner!'

BY Anil Kumble 17 November 2013

What a way of resuming cricketing ties and how entertaining this one-day series turned out to be!

BY Anil Kumble 25 March 2004

'The Indians realise the importance of the final as not just an opportunity to win silverware, but the psychological advantage they would gain going into the Test series'

BY Anil Kumble 22 March 2004

'It is a do-or-die situation for the Indian team, but we have lived up to the challenges before when faced with similar situations'

BY Anil Kumble 19 March 2004

'The pitches at Karachi and Rawalpindi were too good for any bowler to make an impact. One hopes there will be a fair contest between bat and ball from now on'

BY Anil Kumble 17 March 2004

'...This will set the tone of the innings when we bowl. The subtle changes by varying pace and by way of using different bowlers in the middle overs will help our cause'

BY Anil Kumble 14 March 2004

'I know for a fact that the team management would ensure to keep everyone's focus on the job at hand, back their abilities and remind everyone about our last encounter against Pakistan in the World Cup'

BY Anil Kumble 8 March 2004