The Karnataka State Cricket Association has decided to name two stands at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium after the legendary duo of Anil Kumble and Rahul Dravid. Kumble is India’s highest wicket-taker in both Tests and ODIs, while Dravid remains the country’s second highest Test run-getter after Sachin Tendulkar. It's truly special that all the contributions have been recognized and are now permanently etched in the stadium." Kumble also welcomed the recognition for Dravid and former women’s national team skipper Shantha Rangaswamy with stands in their names. "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.

Source: The Telegraph February 13, 2026 17:55 UTC