Anil Kumble is a former Indian cricketer and a former captain of Tests and ODIs, who played Tests and ODIs for 18 years. A right-arm leg spin bowler, he took 619 wickets in Test cricket and remains the third-highest wicket taker of all time.

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On 24 June 2016 he was appointed as the head coach of the Indian Cricket Team by BCCI for a period of one year but resigned due to untenable differences with the captain, Virat Kohli, as stated by him.

The former cricketer is active on social media platforms. In a rare occasion, Anik Kumble’s interaction with one of his fans winning hearts in social media. We have witnessed many such incident in twitter when a fan get close to their favourite star through the micro blogging site.

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Anil Kumble is a personality who doesn’t play cricket now but still rules the hearts of fans thanks to his contribution to the game.

A female Twitter user who happens to be an admirer of Kumble shared a flight with him recently. As she failed to contain her excitement after seeing him, she wrote it off on Twitter and also requested him for a selfie. She wrote:

OMG just spotted @anilkumble1074 We are in the same flight. Can I please get a selfie? Please…

OMG just spotted @anilkumble1074 We are in the same flight. Can I please get a selfie? Please…

— Tanvi Dubey (@_TanviD) December 18, 2018

To her surprise, the former cricketer witnessed her tweet and responded to it in a very kind way. not stopped from replying her tweet, Kumble also took a picture with her a she promised in his tweet. Check out his tweet for the lady here :

Sure. After take off!

— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) December 18, 2018

This reply tweet from Kumble received nearly 1000 loves from the twitter users. Here’s the picture of the woman posing for a picture with her idol :

The fan girl posted the picture by writing “I got the selfie! Thank you for being so gracious and indulging me @anilkumble1074 You are always going to be an inspiration. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽”

I got the selfie! Thank you for being so gracious and indulging me @anilkumble1074 You are always going to be an inspiration. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/qp0950FoHG

— Tanvi Dubey (@_TanviD) December 19, 2018

Here’s some of the reactions for the cricketer’s generous act :

Salute to the man who bowled with his jaw strung on a wire. The #GOAT Indian spinner for sure.

— Vipin Clement (@VipinClement) December 18, 2018

Just awesome. He is one of the finest gentleman and cricketers, India has ever produced.

— Pranjal Choudhury (@pranjal_1981) December 18, 2018

@anilkumble1074 Was .. Is.. And will always Remain the The Gentleman… Brand Ambassador of Indian cricket… You are lucky lady to be with 10/74 & 6/12

— pushkar pathak (@babapushkarnath) December 18, 2018

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Kumble announced his retirement from Indian Premier League on 4 January 2011. After his retirement from IPL as a player, RCB appointed him as the chief mentor for the team. Kumble left that position in January 2013, moving to a similar role with the Mumbai Indians, which he quit in November 2015.

Isn’t that a great gesture from Anil Kumble ?? Comment your views on his act !!