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Anil Kumble posts throwback video of iconic 10-wicket haul vs Pakistan in 1999: ‘Still can’t forget the energy at Kotla’ | Cricket News

Anil Kumble posts throwback video of iconic 10-wicket haul vs Pakistan in 1999: ‘Still can’t forget the energy at Kotla’ | Cricket News

India legend Anil Kumble wrote his name in the history books on February 7, 1999 when he took 10 wickets in an innings to take his side to victory in a Test match against Pakistan. Now, 26 years later, the Indian offspinner posted a video on Friday (Feb 7, 2025) commemorating that feat. “I still can’t forget the energy at Kotla that day! Sharing this special memory. It was a privilege to be a part of such a collective effort. The roar of the crowd and the support from my teammates – all contributed to this unforgettable moment. Thank you to everyone who made it so special,” Kumble posted on X with a video. Led by captain Wasim Akram, Pakistan were on a tour to India for a 2-match Test series. The visitors had taken a 1-0 lead in the series by winning the first Test. At Feroz Shah Kotla, in the second Test, India won the toss and elected to bat first, in a must-win match. I still can’t forget the energy at Kotla …

two 152s, three 0 (1)s, and a 92

two 152s, three 0 (1)s, and a 92

IND vs AUS: Mamma Mia! Here he goes again at the Gabba. Travis Head’s 152 at the Gabba on Day 2 to once again puncture Indian plans and overshadow Jasprit Bumrah fifer, fit right into his general Test outings at Brisbane. The joke here runs that if he’s allowed to get off the mark, Head punishes opponents plenty. His sequence reads 84 (SL), 24 (Pak), 152 (Eng), DNB (Eng), 92 (SA), 0 (SA), 0 (WI), 0 (WI), and now 152 (Ind). Head had started at Brisbane with 84 in 2019 against Sri Lanka, his highest score till then. He boasts of a 152 against England in 2021. Head’s last 6 Test scoring figures at Gabba now read 152, 92, 0, 0, 0, 152. This includes a diamond pair, among three first-ball golden ducks as well as a nervous 92 besides the 152 he put the Poms through. He averages a chunky 66 at the venue, and overall 63 at Gabba. The duck tales panned out against West Indies and South Africa. But things weren’t always …