Kumble unravels details of his RCB transfer in inaugural IPL auction
Updated On: 24 April, 2024 09:08 PM IST | Bengaluru | mid-day online correspondent
During his three-year stint with RCB, Kumble made 42 appearances for the Bengaluru franchise, picking up 45 wickets at an average of 23.51 and an economy of 6.58
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Rajasthan Royals captain Shane Warne (C) talks with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) owner Vijay Mallya (R) and former RCB captain Anil Kumble (Pic: AFP)
Spin legend Anil Kumble, who achieved stratospheric heights in cricket in national colours while also plying his trade in the Indian Premier League (IPL), shared memories from the time when he was signed on to feature for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by former owner Vijay Mallya in the 2008 auction.
In the inaugural IPL auction, Kumble went under the hammer after he was not included in the initial list of icon players. Batting talisman and present India head coach, Rahul Dravid, featured in the list of the RCB`s icon players, ahead of Kumble, who was nicknamed `Jumbo` during his playing days.
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