Asia Cup 2018: India-Pakistan Sharjah XI

Anil Kumble (Twelvth Man)

Anil Kumble is India's highest wicket-taker at Sharjah, with 56 wickets from 40 matches at 27.05.

The third bowler (after Wasim and Waqar) and the first spinner in the world to take 300 ODI wickets, the only reason Anil Kumble is twelfth man is the presence of one leg spinner and one off spinner already. A direct entry into any World XI during the 90's, Kumble made his international debut in an ODI at Sharjah in April 1990, and featured in almost every match India played in Sharjah till 2000.

Kumble was also a part of many ODI series victories here, including Asia Cup 1995 and two tri-series wins in 1998. In Sharjah, Anil Kumble has 56 wickets from 40 matches at an average of 27.05.