Anil Kumble's Wife

Last Modified Apr 15, 2024 16:24 IST
Anil Kumble wife
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The greatest former Indian spinner Anil Kumble is still known for his brilliant bowling and his unwavering spirit on the field. Anil Kumble, who took the most wickets in international cricket for India, was born on 17 October 1970 in Bangalore.

Kumble played his first international match in 1990 and achieved many milestones in this illustrious journey that lasted 18 years. Kumble's most famous record is taking 10 wickets in a Test innings, which he did against Pakistan in 1999. Anil Kumble, who was once the captain of the Indian team, has taken a total of 619 wickets across all formats for his country, which is the highest for his nation and is ranked fourth in the world. Apart from Kumble, no bowler from India has been able to achieve 600 wickets so far.

53-year-old Anil Kumble's family includes his parents Krishna Swamy and Saroja as well as a brother. Kumble married Chetana in 1999, in this article we will get to know more about his wife's personal and professional life.

NameChetana Ramatheertha
Height160 cm
Weight70 kg
ProfessionHomemaker
NationalityIndian
EducationPost Graduate degree in English Literature
SpouseAnil Kumble
Married on1 July 1999
ChildrenAaruni Kumble (Daughter), Mayas Kumble (Son), and Svasti Kumble (Daughter)

Who is Anil Kumble's wife?

Anil Kumble wife
Image Courtesy - Anil Kumble's Twitter

Anil Kumble is married to Chetana Ramatheertha and also adopted her daughter, Aaruni, from her first marriage. The couple dated each other before getting married in July 1999. This was Chetna’s second marriage and with her first marriage, she had a daughter named Aruni.

What does Chetana Kumble do for a living?

According to the ‘Bollywoodshadis’ Chetana Kumble used to work in a travel agency before her marriage to Anil, after that, she transformed herself into a homemaker and stopped working in a professional space.

How did Anil Kumble meet his wife?

Anil Kumble met his wife-to-be at the travel agency, Trans-Oceanic Travels, where Chetana used to work. Though married at the time, Chetana used to live separately from her husband.

Chetana Kumble Social Media

Chetana Kumble is active on Social Media, as of April 2024, she has more than 7k followers on her private Instagram handle @chetanakumble.

How long have Anil Kumble and his wife been married?

Anil and Chetana got married in 1999 after dating each other and now both have been together for almost 25 years. Anil Kumble's wife legally separated from her then-husband of 13 years in 1998 and got involved in a long custody battle over their daughter Aaruni. Kumble proposed to her the very same year but she kept dodging it, citing her prior failed marriage as an example. A year later, she finally gave in and the couple got married on 1 July 1999.

What is the age difference between Anil Kumble & his wife?

The age difference between the former Indian cricketer-cum-coach and his wife is not known as her birth year has not been disclosed. Anil Kumble's wife gave birth to two more children — a son and a daughter — after her marriage to the ex-leg-spin bowler. They are now a happy family of 5 and are going strong with each passing day.

How many children do Anil Kumble and Chetana Kumble have?

Anil Kumble wife
Image Courtesy - Anil Kumble's Twitter

Anil Kumble has two kids with his wife Chetana — Mayas Kumble and Svasti Kumble, The couple's third and eldest kid Aruni Kumble is adopted from Chetana's first marriage.

The couple had to fight a legal case for the custody of Aruni from Chetana’s first husband and they won.

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FAQs on Anil Kumble

Anil Kumble is married to his girlfriend Chetana Kumble (Chetana Ramatheertha), both dated each other before getting married in July 1999. 

Yes, Anil Kumble’s wife was already married and she divorced his husband before getting married to an Indian star player. 

Anil Kumble’s eldest daughter Aruni Kumbl is adopted with his wife’s first marriage. 

As of 2024, the Net Worth of Indian former spinner Anil Kumble is estimated at around INR 95 crore. 

In his 18 years of Cricketing journey, Anil Kumble has managed to pick 619 international Wickets which is the most by an Indian. 

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