Rahul Dravid and Anil Kumble to get massive honours from Karnataka Cricket Board at Chinnaswamy Stadium

Venkatesh Prasad-led Karnataka State Cricket Association has honoured the legendary India stars Anil Kumble and Rahul Dravid by naming two stands at Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The tribute recognises their immense contributions to both Indian and Karnataka cricket.

KSCA on honouring Kumble and Dravid

Kumble, who also served as India's head coach for one year, from June 2016 to June 2017, holds the record as India’s highest wicket-taker in both Tests and ODIs and on the other hand, Dravid, who is the second-highest run-getter in Test cricket after Sachin Tendulkar, also served as India's head coach, guided the side to T20 World Cup win in 2024 in Barbados. Notably, the duo also served as Indian captains.

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"I don't think it would be out of turn to state that all our contributions have made Karnataka cricket what it is, just as Karnataka cricket is what has made all of us," Kumble was quoted as saying in a media release.

"It's not really about whose name is on which stand. It's truly special that all the contributions have been recognised and are now permanently etched in the stadium."

Shantha Rangaswamy gets massive regonisition

Kumble was also happy that Dravid and former women's national team skipper Shantha Rangaswamy have also been recognised with stands in their name.

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"It's really nice that my cricketing colleague Rahul Dravid and Shantha Rangaswamy also being recognized for their massive contributions to Karnataka and Indian cricket. Congratulations to all of you," he said.

"To see the stands named after so many of our legends, some who I had the privilege of playing with and others who set the tone and example for us to follow at KSCA, is so just wonderful."

Rangaswamy's career

Notably, Rangaswamy was the first Indian woman to score a Test century and played a crucial role in the growth and development of women’s cricket in the country.

In 16 Tests and 19 Women’s ODIs between 1976 and 1991, Rangaswamy scored 1,037 runs, including one century and seven fifties. Last October, she was elected president of the Indian Cricketers' Association (ICA).