Retired IPL XI of the decade
The inception of IPL back in 2008 acted as one of the biggest steps in turning around the landscape of cricket for the years to come.
Anil Kumble
The selection of Anil Kumble as the leading spinner in the side comes as a no-brainer. Except for the inaugural season, the record-breaking leg-spinner performed extraordinarily when he played for the Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Not only as a player, but Kumble also served as the skipper of the franchise, making them as a competitive side under his auspices. He didn’t feature as a player beyond 2010, but served many franchises as a mentor or a coach.
The 2008 season saw Bangalore finishing second last with Rahul Dravid as the leader. In the subsequent season, Kevin Pietersen took over the captaincy and again the team suffered a slump. After the England batsman departed for international duties, Kumble became the captain and led them to the final of that season.
Unfortunately, under the 49-year old as in charge for almost two seasons, Bangalore couldn’t win the title. He had a satisfactory captaincy record, winning 15 games out of 26 he served as the skipper in. As a bowler, Kumble snapped 45 scalps in 42 games, including three four-wicket hauls and one five-wicket haul. The veteran will play the role of the frontline spinner, having the ability to pick wickets right from the outset at a sensational economy rate of 6.58.
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