The Karnataka State Cricket Affiliation, beneath the management of Venkatesh Prasad, has determined to call two stands on the M Chinnaswamy Stadium after the legendary duo of Anil Kumble and Rahul Dravid.
Kumble is India’s highest wicket-taker in each Assessments and ODIs, whereas Dravid stays second highest Take a look at run-getter after Sachin Tendulkar. Each are former Indian captains.
“I don’t assume it might be out of flip to state that each one our contributions have made Karnataka cricket what it’s, simply as Karnataka cricket is what has made all of us,” Kumble was quoted as saying in a media launch.
“It’s not likely about whose identify is on which stand. It’s really particular that each one the contributions have been recognised and are actually completely etched within the stadium,” he added.
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Kumble was additionally blissful that Dravid and former girls’s nationwide crew skipper Shantha Rangaswamy have additionally been recognised with stands of their identify.
“It’s very nice that my cricketing colleague Rahul Dravid and Shantha Rangaswamy are additionally being recognised for his or her large contributions to Karnataka and Indian cricket. Congratulations to all of you,” he mentioned.
“To see the stands named after so lots of our legends, some who I had the privilege of enjoying with and others who set the tone and instance for us to comply with at KSCA, is so simply great,” he added.
Printed on Feb 13, 2026