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Volume 16 . Issue 72
Bangalore: Citing business commitments, former India captain Anil Kumble pulled out of the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) players' auction on Tuesday.
"I wish to withdraw from the players auction for IPL IV scheduled for the 8th and 9th of January 2011 in Bangalore," said the legendary leg-spinner in an IPL release.
"I have enjoyed my stint at the IPL so far and thank all concerned for the support extended," said Kumble, who was elected as Karnataka State Cricket Association president in November last year.
Kumble's pulling out of the player's auction, however, came as a surprise as he had recently increased his base price from $2,00,000 to 4,00,000.
He had been among the 22 players with the highest reserve price of $ 400,000 for the IPL auction to be held in Bangalore.
Kumble, who captained Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in two IPL seasons -- in 2009 and 2010, was not retained by the team for this season.
He was was largely responsible for RCB's turnaround in the IPL. After being named captain for the 2009 season, Kumble led his team to the final of the Twenty20 league.
He was among the most effective bowlers in the previous two seasons, taking 17 wickets with an economy of 6.42 in 2010, and 21 at an economy of 5.86 in 2009.
With the pull out, Kumble retired from all form of cricket. Kumble, who made his international debut in 1990, retired in 2008, and remains India's leading wicket-taker in Tests (619) and one-dayers (337).
Bangalore: Citing business commitments, former India captain Anil Kumble pulled out of the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) players' auction on Tuesday. "I wish to withdraw from the players auction for IPL IV scheduled for the 8th and 9th of January 2011 in Bangalore," said the legendary...
Bangalore: Citing business commitments, former India captain Anil Kumble pulled out of the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) players' auction on Tuesday.
"I wish to withdraw from the players auction for IPL IV scheduled for the 8th and 9th of January 2011 in Bangalore," said the legendary leg-spinner in an IPL release.
"I have enjoyed my stint at the IPL so far and thank all concerned for the support extended," said Kumble, who was elected as Karnataka State Cricket Association president in November last year.
Kumble's pulling out of the player's auction, however, came as a surprise as he had recently increased his base price from $2,00,000 to 4,00,000.
He had been among the 22 players with the highest reserve price of $ 400,000 for the IPL auction to be held in Bangalore.
Kumble, who captained Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in two IPL seasons -- in 2009 and 2010, was not retained by the team for this season.
He was was largely responsible for RCB's turnaround in the IPL. After being named captain for the 2009 season, Kumble led his team to the final of the Twenty20 league.
He was among the most effective bowlers in the previous two seasons, taking 17 wickets with an economy of 6.42 in 2010, and 21 at an economy of 5.86 in 2009.
With the pull out, Kumble retired from all form of cricket. Kumble, who made his international debut in 1990, retired in 2008, and remains India's leading wicket-taker in Tests (619) and one-dayers (337).
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