Anil Kumble 6 for 64 in 21 Overs 7 Mdns vs England 2nd Test at Chennai, Feb 1993 (CT)

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In this classic Test match from Chennai, February 1993, a young 22-year-old Anil Kumble produced a magnificent spell of 6 for 64 in 21 overs with 7 maidens against England. His brilliance with the ball helped India crush England by an innings and 22 runs.  Kumble’s victims included Robin Smith, Neil Fairbrother, Richard Blakey, Chris Lewis, Ian Salisbury, and Paul Jarvis — all undone by his relentless accuracy and bounce. This performance marked the beginning of one of cricket’s most illustrious careers.  A right-arm leg-spinner with unmatched determination, Anil Kumble went on to take 619 Test wickets and became one of the greatest bowlers in cricket history. Relive this unforgettable spell and enjoy the golden era of Indian cricket! 🏏🇮🇳  👉 Don’t forget to Like, Share & Subscribe for more classic cricket moments!  #AnilKumble #CricketLegends #VintageCricket #IndiaVsEngland #ChennaiTest1993 #Kumble6for64 #IndianCricket #CricketHighlights #ClassicMatches #TestCricket

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00:00In this vintage cricket classic, witness a young 22-year-old Anil Khomblé weaving magic

00:06with the ball.

00:07It was the second test against England at Chennai in February 1993, and Anil Khomblé

00:12produced a spell-binding performance that would mark the dawn of a legendary career.

00:18In England's second innings, the leg spinner bowed with remarkable precision and discipline,

00:23claiming 6 for 64 in 21 overs, including seven maidens.

00:28This spell broke England's resistance and guided India to a commanding victory by an

00:33inning and 22 runs.

00:34Anil Khomblé victims read like a roll call of England's middle order.

00:39Robin Smith, Neil Fairbrother, Richard Blackley, Chris Lewis, Ian Salisbury and Paul Jarvis,

00:45all undone by his relentless accuracy and deceptive bounce.

00:50Let us relive that spell of 1993, the day young Anil Khomblé announced himself to the

00:56cricketing world, spinning a deer to a glory and etching his name into the golden pages

01:01of cricket history.

01:03Now it's to be Anil Khomblé.

01:04He's taken over from Venkatapati Raju and he's bowling at the pavilion end to Robin Smith.

01:08Pars out, it's caught by Amre at short leg.

01:15Kumblé is struck almost immediately on his return to the attack and what was promising

01:16to be a very fine innings from Robin Smith comes to an end on 56.

01:23caught by Amore at short leg, Cumblay has struck almost immediately on his return to the attack

01:29and what was promising to be a very fine innings from Robin Smith comes to an end on 56.

01:36Yeah it's a shame not a very good shot from Robin Smith he just poked at the ball really

01:42almost got there a bit too soon in that kind of rigid way that he plays just pushing at the ball

01:48and look it goes quite high it's firm when you push firm at the ball the ball goes firmly and usually

01:56goes high in the air. Amore makes no mistake yet again at short leg England's now 82 for four.

02:07As said for a leg spinner three men there in the covers and then you see he's got three catchy men

02:14on the offside but most of the wickets come through bat and pads and lbws.

02:20That's out it's gone Blake has left one too many alone

02:24again Cumblay just letting the ball come on with the line of the ball there a little bit of top spin

02:30and the off stamp has gone. Well that's a sad end for Richard Blakey but not a particularly auspicious shot

02:39he's one of those batsmen in England's team who cannot convince himself that Cumblay

02:43makes the ball come in with the arm most of the time he hardly balls the leg spinner he's letting

02:49it go and it runs an x-ray so there's no chip or anything but he's off the field today and I

02:54hope will be needed tomorrow. Oh it's up in the air and Krabaka is underneath it and takes the catch

03:04Fairbrother is out and that is England's sixth wicket down for 99.

03:11Well Fairbrother obviously decided that if the ball is picked up within range he's gonna have a go at it

03:19the earlier one turned a little bit so he got it with the swing but this one went straight through

03:23which is what uh Anil Cumblay keeps on doing he doesn't turn his leg spinners and a top edge and

03:30a simple catch to Manos Prabako

03:38The England 12th man had a long talk to both Lewis and Salisbury

03:44and England have lost their seventh wicket at 172 and that seemed to be a leg break from Cumblay that

03:59turned the fraction. Well this is quite amazing uh Anil Cumblay getting the ball to turn from leg to off

04:07even on this turning wicket he hasn't managed to turn that one excepting once in the first innings to hit

04:14and now here is the beauty of a delivery and has beaten Salisbury all ends up

04:22172 for seven

04:27the new batsman is Paul Jarvis taking the place of Ian Salisbury

04:32and the ball turned just enough not a big turn for Anil Cumblay even on this turning track Cumblay has

04:41not been able to turn the ball but this time he turned it just enough to beat the defense of Salisbury

04:48and knock back his off stop

04:49so India inching their way towards a four-day victory three more

05:05oh and he's gone that was a fine catch there at backward short leg so the eighth wicket is down

05:12Jarvis is out and 186 is the score the crowd in transports of delight

05:20and the young indian champion showing is a viz also with his hands when it comes to fielding

05:28it was a sharp chance but his reflexes and anticipation was spot on

05:35it's a genuine leg glance upish and Kendall has pouched it

05:44yes my goodness he moved quickly there great anticipation 186 for eight

05:52Philip Tufnel is the new batsman and he's come in because this happened just a moment ago

05:57what a terrific catch this was full-blooded leg glance and Kumblay can hurry off the wicket

06:08well top off the mark and he's got four runs squeezing that one down

06:14the third man and pulled over on the cross with himself for not stopping it

06:18let's have a look at that wicket again see how quickly the ball has gone and Kendall

06:29and that's out finally the wicket comes Chris Lewis makes what really is his first mistake of

06:48this innings a very simple court and ball chance coming straight back to Anil Kumblay

06:53when the ball stopped Chris Lewis has been playing on the up even on this wicket

07:04there's some magnificent shots but this time you can see the ball has stopped it's a very simple catch

07:09to Anil Kumblay England's ninth wicket falls Lewis is out for 117 England now 241 for nine

07:19still an air of anticipation in the crowd one wicket left to fall one ball left in this over

07:31that's over the top there'll be one bounce into into the fence at long on and Kul Tufnel is having fun

07:43well these batsmen have played so well

07:46In those early days, Anil Kumblay's approach to leg spin was distinctive

07:50balling at a brisker pace much like the great PS Chandra Shekhar

07:55he did not rely on extravagant turn instead his strength lay in pace bounce and unerring accuracy

08:02qualities that made him one of the most dependable match winners for India

08:07it was his combination that earned him the affectionate name

08:11Jumbo as his deliveries for a spinner were sad to come as fast as a Jumbo check

08:16over time Anil Kumblay carved his name among the immortals of cricket

08:20a right arm leg spin baller of immense grit and intelligence

08:24he captured 619 wickets in test cricket making him the third highest wicket taker in the history

08:30of the game at the time of his retirement in 2008 he also excelled in the limited overs arena

08:38becoming a key figure in India's ODI side during the 1990s honored as cricketer of the year in 1993

08:46in Indian cricket and later as one of the wisdom cricketer of the year 1996

08:51Anil Kumblay records remain a testament to his enduring brilliance with 35

08:56five wicket hauls and eight ten wickets match hauls in test along with two five wicket hauls in ODIs

09:03he defined consistency and commitment remarkably he bowled 40 850 deliveries in test cricket

09:11the most by an Indian and second most in the world one of the game's true gentleman Anil Kumblay

09:17stands tall among the six ballers to have claimed 900 or more wicket across all formats finishing with

09:24an astonishing 956 wicket in his career if you like this video please comment share and subscribe thank

09:32you very much

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