My wife probably thought I was joking: Kumble on bowling with broken jaw

IMAGE: A heavily bandaged Anil Kumble appeals for a wicket during the Antigua Test against the West Indies in 2002. Photograph: Files Chethana, Anil Kumble's wife, thought he was "probably joking"......

Check out ex-India coach Shastri's new assignment!

IMAGE: Ravi Shastri's four-year tenure as India's head coach ended last week after India bowed out of the T20 World Cup.. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images Former India coach Ravi Shastri has......

Kumble@50: When Kumble played through pain

IMAGE: A heavily bandaged Anil Kumble appeals for a wicket during the Antigua Test against the West Indies in 2002. Photograph: Files If asked to name one modern-day cricketer to have ever donned......

When Tendulkar battled cramps and severe diarrhoea during 2003 WC

IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar during his knock of 98 (75 balls, 12x4, 1x6) versus Pakistan at the Centurion, World Cup, 2003. Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Sachin Tendulkar's epic 98 while......

281 and beyond: VVS Laxman nearly missed 2001 Eden Test...

'Credit to Rahul the way he kept motivating me at the other end and playing such a fantastic knock.' IMAGE: VVS Laxman celebrates after completing his double century during the Test match against......