Former Indian veteran leg-spinner Anil Kumble and his wife Chetna Kumble won the hearts of people on the occasion of World Sanskrit Day. On this special occasion celebrated on the day of Shravan Purnima on 9 August, both of them gave the message of conservation and propagation of Sanskrit language, consciousness, who is a famous literature scholar, shared special video messages in which they highlighted the importance of Sanskrit and its cultural heritage.

Kumble said in Sanskrit, video went viral

Sanskrit is considered one of the oldest languages in the world. In such a situation, on the occasion of Sanskrit Day, Kumble and his wife Chetna emphasized the importance of preserving and promoting Sanskrit. Both described Sanskrit language as a unique treasure of India’s cultural heritage.

In the video, Kumble’s wife Chetna requested everyone to read and learn Sanskrit language. Let us know that Sanskrit Day was first celebrated in 1969 by the Government of India and Sanskrit institutions in 1969. Every year Sanskrit week is celebrated all over the country. This year this week is going to run from August 6 to 12.

Anil Kumble Speaking Sanskrit on the Occination of Jaagatik Sanskrit Bhasha Diwas pic.twitter.com/i9jdsxcd9a

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Kumble is the great bowlers of India

Kumble has been one of the great bowlers of India. He is the highest wicket -taking bowler for India in Test and ODI. Kumble has played 132 Test matches for India. During this time, Kumble has taken 619 wickets at an average of around 30.

Apart from this, he has also bowled brilliantly in ODIs. Kumble has played 271 matches in ODIs. Kumble has taken 334 wickets at an average of around 31 during this period. Kumble has not played any T20 match for India. Apart from bowling, Kumble has scored 2506 runs in Tests. Which includes 1 century and 5 half -centuries. At the same time, he has scored 938 runs in ODIs.

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