Gautam Gambhir Narrates An Incident To Portray The Greatness Of Anil Kumble As The Indian Captain

Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir has shed light on an incident that goes on to show how Anil Kumble was a class apart from the other Indian skippers. Legendary Indian leg-spinner Anil Kumble has been one of the greatest ever bowlers not just in Indian cricket spectrum, but in world cricket. The Jumbo was magnificent for India in a career span of almost 20 years and won the Men in Blue a plethora of games.

However, there is one side of his leadership that a lot of fans might not be aware of. Anil Kumble has had the opportunity to lead team India in Test cricket as well. Although he led India only in 14 Test matches, many players who played under him, regard him to be one of the greatest-ever captains when it comes to backing his players.

Now, former Indian flamboyant opener, Gautam Gambhir has also heaped a lot of praise on Anil Kumble narrating an incident of his playing days.

Gautam Gambhir Heaps Praise On Anil Kumble’s Captaincy

Talking in an interview with Sports Tak, Gautam Gambhir said that Anil Kumble was the best captain he played under, and he wouldn’t have hesitated to give his life for him.

Giving reasons for his big comment, Gambhir said that the type of assurance he got from Kumble was incomparable. Gambhir recalled an incident when Kumble walked into him and Virender Sehwag before the start of a 4-match Test series against Australia in 2008 and assured them of their spot in the team.

“Sehwag and I were having dinner when Kumble walked in and said that you guys will open throughout the series no matter what. Even if you get 8 ducks it doesn’t matter. I have never heard such words from anyone in my career. So, if I have to give my life for someone, it would be Anil Kumble. Those words are still in my heart,” Gambhir said.

Anil Kumble Would Have Broken Many Records If He Had Led Longer: Gautam Gambhir

Gambhir, who smashed a double hundred in that series, credited Kumble’s belief in him for his success. Gautam Gambhir also believes that had Kumble captained India for a longer duration he would have made many captaincy records.

“Had he captained India for a longer duration like Sourav Ganguly, MS Dhoni or Virat Kohli, he would have made many records. He captained in tough series’ in Australia and Sri Lanka,” Gambhir added.

Gautam Gambhir, who played 58 Test matches for India, said Anil Kumble is one role model youngsters should look up to.

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