He has also captained India for a year before retiring and is considered to be a credible voice in Indian cricket circles. "Kumble has 619 wickets from 132 Tests and 337 wickets in 271 ODIs, apart from 2506 Test match runs with an overseas hundred. He has a towering personality and every member of this current team has huge respect for him. Mentors are basically extension of coaches and no one can doubt Anil's knowledge of the game. His name in the mix makes it very interesting," a BCCI official said.When asked about his coaching credentials, the official said: "He has been a mentor in both Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians.

Source: Times of India June 13, 2016 16:53 UTC