He has taken a total of 619 Test wickets, just third to the duo of Warne and Murali, and in the process, gained enormous goodwill amongst fans & his fellow teammates.

Under his excellent leadership skills, India enjoyed a record winning spree as the ‘Men in Blue’ attained the No 1. ranking with series victories against West Indies, New Zealand, England and Australia. In ODIs 2017, India edged New Zealand and England on home soil before becoming runners-up during the Champions Trophy.

In 2012, he was appointed the Chairman of International Cricket Council (ICC). He eventually held the position of a chief mentor for the teams Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians in the ‘Indian Premier League’. This led him to become the 4th Indian cricketer to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame.

Sports apart, Anil is highly passionate about wildlife conservation and photography. He is also the Vice-Chairman of the Karnataka State Board and Wildlife. 

Anil is also a successful entrepreneur; his company, ‘Tenvic’ provides sports education and training to schools across the country.

Awards and Accomplishments

Being awarded the ‘Padma Shri’ (2005) for his contribution to the game; makes him one of the most renowned names for generations of cricketers. He also received the prestigious ‘Arjuna Award’ in 1995.