Karnataka Cricket honours Anil Kumble and Rahul Dravid with stands at Chinnaswamy
India Today
The KSCA has honoured Anil Kumble, Rahul Dravid and Shantha Rangaswamy by naming stands after them at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium, recognising their immense contributions to Karnataka and Indian cricket.
The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), led by Venkatesh Prasad, has honoured Anil Kumble and Rahul Dravid by naming two stands at Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium after the iconic Indian duo. The tribute recognises their immense contributions to both Indian and Karnataka cricket.
Kumble remains India’s highest wicket-taker in Tests and ODIs, claiming 953 wickets in 401 international matches. Dravid is the country’s second-highest run-scorer in Test cricket after Sachin Tendulkar, amassing 24,064 runs in 504 international appearances, including 48 centuries. Both legends also captained the Indian team during their illustrious careers.
Reacting to the honour, Kumble said the recognition reflects the collective efforts that shaped Karnataka cricket, adding that it goes beyond names on stands and symbolises contributions permanently etched into the stadium’s legacy.
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"I don't think it would be out of turn to state that all our contributions have made Karnataka cricket what it is, just as Karnataka cricket is what has made all of us," Kumble was quoted as saying in a media release.
"It's not really about whose name is on which stand. It's truly special that all the contributions have been recognized and are now permanently etched in the stadium."
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