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This is an archive article published on February 10, 1999

Awards, felicitations for Kumble

NEW DELHI, February 9: Strike bowler Anil Kumble has earned himself a state-of-the-art computer for his stupendous feat of taking ten wic...

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NEW DELHI, February 9: Strike bowler Anil Kumble has earned himself a state-of-the-art computer for his stupendous feat of taking ten wickets in the second innings against Pakistan in the Delhi Test last Sunday.

Kumble’s fantastic bowling effort, which made him only the second man in Test cricket, to grab all ten wickets in an innings fetched accolades from the world over besides cash awards from various quarters. Zenith computer firm will be presenting him with Zenith iPC, it was announced here today.

Meanwhile, Indian Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) has extended its hospitality to Anil Kumble and Sachin Tendulkar in any of its hotels up to December this year. The cricketers have been offered free stay for two in any of the ITDC hotels for any duration till December, 1999.

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Commerce Minister Rama Krishna Hegde, who is at present in Jamaica attending the G-15 conference, has sent congratulatory messages to Azharuddin and Kumble.

In his letter to Kumble Hegde said “Your incredible performance has gladdened all Indian hearts and India is truly proud of you”.

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