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 sig

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.

RCB are thus rock bottom in the league table with their chances of making it to the top four already fading. That would mean yet another year in which RCB, despite being one of the best supported teams in the league,

During the initial IPL auction, Kumble wasn't among the icon players but was eventually signed by RCB after going under the hammer. Notably, his selection was backed by former RCB owner Vijay Mallya, who stressed Kumble's local roots as a "Bangalore boy" and ensured that no other team bid for him.

Spin legend Anil Kumble, who achieved stratospheric heights in cricket in national colours while also plying his trade in the IPL, shared memories fro