Anil Kumble feels 'honoured' to have earned mention in PM Modi's 'Pariksha Pe Charcha'

After earning a mention in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's third edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha, former India skipper Anil Kumble on Wednesday said that he felt houred. veteran spinner took to Twitter to express his gratitude to Prime Minister. Kumble also wished luck to all students appearing for ir board exams this year. 

PM Modi gave an example of spin legend Anil Kumble's never-say-die attitude where he h come out and bowled despite a broken jaw during a Test match against West Indies in 2002. Modi was dressing students who are about to appear for ir Standard X board examinations on Pariksha Pe Charcha 2020.

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PM Modi hails Anil Kumble's never-say-die attitude

''You must also be aware that when India h toured West Indies in 2002, one of our finest bowlers Anil Kumble was struck by a bouncer and ended up breaking his jaw. His jaw h to be bandd and can you imagine pain when one is injured like that? w question was wher Anil would be able to bowl or t? But, he igred pain, did t cry bitterly. nation would t have blamed him even if he h t played. However, he decided that it was his responsibility matter how excruciating pain his. He played, he bowled beautifully and got prized wicket of Brian Lara'', said PM Modi.

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When Anil Kumble broke his jaw

This h happened during 4th Test match which was played at Antigua in May 2002. Anil Kumble was struck by a vicious bouncer from Mervyn Dillon and went for an X-Ray later in day which revealed that he h broken his jaw.

Despite being in excruciating pain, 'Jumbo' ended up bowling 14 overs in a Test match that was about to end in a stalemate. He finished with figures of 1/29 at an ecomy rate of 2.07. Kumble n flew back to Bengaluru for surgery following day as five-match Test series was levelled at 1-1.

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