5 General Male Engineers who became successful Cricketers

One of the most common profiles in India is the General Engineer Male, also called the GEM. This class of people belong to one of the most ignored sections of the society. While it is very easy to find this GEMs doing MS abroad, or doing an MBA in one of the top universities in India, or working on a coding job, it is very rare to spot them in diverse fields like sports. Here we take a look at 5 General Male Engineers who became successful cricketers

 

Anil Kumble:

Born: October 17, 1970, Bangalore, Karnataka

Current age: 45 years 277 days

Major teams: India, Asia XI, Karnataka, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Surrey

Batting style: Right-hand bat

Bowling style: Legbreak googly

Anil Kumble is the current head coach of India. He has also captained the side for a few years. He has taken 619 test wickets in his career and is the third highest wicket taker of all time. He is nicknamed ‘Jumbo’ for his ability to bowl quick deliveries as a spinner and for having big feet, as observed by his teammates. He completed his Bachelor of Engineering from Rashtreeya Vidyalaya College of Engineering (RVCE) in mechanical engineering in 1991-92. Kumble once said about his education that “It (Education) helps to balance the good and bad. In cricket you can’t guarantee success, so education equips you to deal with it.”