Says former cricketer Javagal Srinath over his erstwhile teammate and close friend pulling out of the IPL 4 auction

With Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Anil Kumble pulling out of the IPL 4 auction, MiD DAY asks cricketers, prominent citizens and the ardent RCB lovers the impending question, "Will RCB be the same ever again?"

Anil Kumble, who was elected as the president of the Karnataka State Cricket Association last year has chosen to withdraw from the IPL auction that will be held on January 9 to10 after captaining the team for the last two seasons of IPL on account of his role in Cricket administration and other commitments.

With Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain pulling out of the IPL 4 auction, MiD DAY asks cricketers, prominent citizens and the ardent RCB lover the impending question, "Will RCB be the same ever again?"

RCB will certainly not be the same without him. He made the team what it was and brought it from nowhere into the second IPL under his captaincy. He is a very supportive captain, hears you out and gives you a lot of respect, not many captains do that. He will be missed. I hope this is not the last we see of Kumble in cricket.
--u00a0Robin Uthappa, Cricketer

As a player there is going to be a loss. He is not growing any younger through. It is a well-thought-out decision and I am sure he has other plans.
--u00a0Javagal Srinath, Cricketer