His legacy in the annals of Indian cricket is forever sealed, with 765 international wickets, comprising 537 Test wickets, 156 in ODIs and 72 in T20s.
With these incredible stats, the off-spinner is second only to Anil Kumble, when it comes to being one of the highest Indian wicket-takers. The iconic Kumble has 953 international wickets, with 619 of them coming from Test cricket.
Returning to the lanky Chennai sensation, what he brought to the Indian cricket table was not just his ability to pick wickets and run through the opposition but also his sharp cricketing mind.
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