On This Day In 1999: Looking Back At Anil Kumble’s 10 Wickets vs Pakistan In Delhi Test

Anil Kumble was the first Indian bowler and the second after England legendary spinner late Jim Laker to pick all 10 wickets in a Test innings

Legendary spinner ripped through Pakistan’s batting to help India win the 2nd Test by 212 runs in Delhi

The first victim of Anil Kumble’s historic 10-wicket haul was Shahid Afridi who was caught by Dinesh Mongia for 41 at 101/1 Then, Anil Kumble removed Iljiaz Ahmed quick succession for 0 at 101/2

Anil Kumble reduced Pakistan from 101/2 to 128/6 by picking wickets of Inzaman-ul-Haq (6), Mohammad Yousuf (0), Moin Khan (3) and dangerous Saeed Anwar (69)

Kumble broke 61-run partnership between Salim Malik and Wasim Akram by dismissing the former for 15 at 189/7 Anil Kumble picked the 8th wicket of his innings by dismissing Mushtaq Ahmed for 1 at 198/8

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