You're very greedy: Harbhajan Singh in banter with Anil Kumble on anniversary of spinner's historic 10-wicket haul
India Today
On this day in 1999: Legendary India leg-spinner Anil Kumble became only the 2nd man in world cricket to pick up all 10 wickets in an innings of a Test match when he ran through a Pakistan batting line-up in New Delhi.
There was banter on social media between Harbhajan Singh and Anil Kumble on the 22nd anniversary of the legendary leg-spinner's historic 10-wicket haul against Pakistan. Kumble, on February 7, 1999, became only the second bowler in international cricket to pick up all 10 wickets in an innings of a Test match when he ran through Pakistan's batting line-up in an engrossing Test match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.
Anil Kumble became the first Indian and the second after Australia's Jim Laker who was the first cricketer to scalp 10 wickets in a Test innings in 1956. Kumble bowled 26.3 overs in the 2nd Test of a 2-match series in India. Kumble's historic feat helped India beat Pakistan 212 runs and level the series at 1-1.
Notably, Harbhajan was also part of India's bowling line-up in the said Test. The off-spinner, then playing only his 4th Test, bowled 18 overs but went wicketless in the final innings.
Taking to social media on Monday, Harbhajan teased Kumble, joking that the leg-spinner was greedy and did not allow him to get into the wickets column on the thrilling day of Test cricket in New Delhi.
What a day it was @anilkumble1074 aap bhut greedy ho 10 k 10 le leya.. mujhe 1 to lene dete.. Proud of u Anil Bhai https://t.co/UHWpzWUUPP
Kumble thanked the off-spinner, who retired from all formats of the game earlier this year.
In an exclusive with India Today at the India Today Mind Rocks 2015, Anil Kumble revealed what was going in his mind on that fateful day as he was nearing the landmark.
