Earlier today India completed a crushing victory against Australia in the second Test. India dominated this test match from day 1 and did not let the Aussies have a sniff. Notably Anil Kumble (India's Test captain) did not take the field in the second test due to injury and it was Mahendra Singh Dhoni who led India in his place.
Kumble's replacement in this test was Amit Mishra who infact made his debut in this test. The young mans performance was outstanding and he was a key reason for Australia's first innings failure. In contrast the man he replaced went wicketless in the first Test, and the media was calling for his retirement.
In my view Mishra's success in the second test plus Kumble's failure in the first could mean curtains for the international career of Kumble. Let me make no mistake Kumble had his times and in fact he is India's most successful spinner. with a test best of 10/74 Kumble has taken over 600 test sticks. But every good thing has got to come to an end and I feel that Kumbles good times are drawing to a end.
It will be interesting to see how Kumble will react to the media in the dawn of India's victory. I'm sure the media have plenty to say tomorrow...
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It is really great to see a new comer comes and plays quite brilliantly. But Anil Kumble the ever great spinner that India has produced should give a heart full occasion to make that great cricketing Currier to an end...
Who Knows if Kumble played it would have been an another Ten wicket hold at Mohali !!!
Kumble might have taken 10, he also might have taken none.
My gut feel is that he should retire at the end of this series. And if the Indian Selectors are thinking of dropping Kumble they should give him a chance to play a farewell match. That would mean dropping Mishra from the team.
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