Mervyn Dillon

India's spin legend Anil Kumble bowled with a broken jaw during the second Test match of the 2002 tour of the West Indies, demonstrating immense grit and determination. Despite the severe injury, he bowled 14 consecutive overs and dismissed Brian Lara, solidifying his legacy as one of cricket's fiercest competitors.

Former Indian batsman VVS Laxman has heaped praise on Anil Kumble, saying the legendary leg-spinner was a "giant in every sense who rose above and beyond the call of duty".

Just when everything was going right for Indian cricket, the controversy regarding use of performance enhancing drugs has spoilt the Indian party in Zimbabwe.

Odia cricketer Shiv Sundar Das recalls how his Indian teammates helped him come out of depression after a bad performance in West Indies.

Former West Indies fast bowler Mervyn Dillon has signed up with the Indian Cricket League. The pacer has thus followed in the lines of Brian Lara, ICL's biggest fetch.

Former Indian cricketers, including the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, wished Anil Kumble happy birthday and welcomed him on Twitter as the former Indian captain took to the popular social networking site.

Newly-appointed Test captain Anil Kumble, a veteran of 118 Tests, has touched many glorious heights in his 17-year long career.

Today is 20 years since India's spin ace Anil Kumble snared his perfect 10 (10/74) against Pakistan at the Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi. TOI recalls six defining moments of the former India skipper's illustrious international career spanning 18 seasons

Ahead of the ODI series between India and West Indies, here's a look at the top five most successful ODI bowling spells in matches played between the two teams.

A number of Indian cricketers have put up stellar individual performances in Tests in the Caribbean islands. Here's a look at the top performers from India against West Indies.

Chethana, Anil Kumble's wife, thought he was "probably joking" when the Indian spin great, with a bandaged face and a broken jaw, decided to challenge the likes of Brian Lara during the Antigua Test in 2002. Kumble rates Lara as one of the toughest batters he had bowled to, as the Prince of Trinidad has three shots for one delivery.

Could the long running stand-off between the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) and its players literally kill West Indian cricket?

Ahead of the ODI series, where once again Team India go in as overwhelming favourites, TimesofIndia.com here takes a look at some of the most interesting historical statistics from the India vs West Indies ODI rivalry that began way back in 1979 at the ODI World Cup:

Since its inception in 1998, the ICC Champions Trophy has been a see-saw ride for the Indian cricket team. They have made the final thrice - winning in 2013, losing in 2000 and being declared joint winners with Sri Lanka in 2002.