Kumble as captain

It was not a smooth ride for Captain Kumble with five losses and only three wins in his 14 Tests as the skipper. (AFP Photo)

Anil Kumble's stint as the Indian Test captain began on a high with a 1-0 series victory over Pakistan on home soil. (AFP Photo)

However, in the Australian series things got tough for Kumble with defeats in the first two Tests but the warhorse fought back as India registered their first victory at Perth in the third Test. India lost the series 2-1. (AFP Photo)

But things went all wrong for Kumble as he struggled in the home series against South Africa. India were 1-0 down in the series and the out of form leg-spinner had to sit out in the last Test due to a groin injury. India, under MS Dhoni, won the third Test to draw level. (AFP Photo)

In the Sri Lankan tour, India were thrashed under Kumble, losing the series, 2-1 with his leadership receiving some heavy criticism. (AFP Photo)

Pride was at stake for India as Australia looked to hold on to the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. But Kumble struggled with the ball and India won the second Test India won without him. (AFP Photo)

Another injury on his favourite hunting ground and the warhorse decided may be it was time for him to go. He announced his retirement in the Delhi Test. (AFP Photo)

An emotional farewell followed where his team mates and rest of the country bid adieu to one of the legends of Indian cricket. (AFP Photo)