The best bowler of the Indian cricket team has decided to hang his boots. Anil Kumble announced his retirement from the shorter version of the game after a career spanning over 17 years. Kumble, fondly called Jumbo, played his final ODI in the World Cup in the West Indies against a lowly ranked Bermuda. He represented India in 271 ODIs and took 337 wickets.
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