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Chinnaswamy Stadium Unveils Rahul Dravid and Anil Kumble Ends

The dedication formalizes KSCA's plan to embed local legends into the venue's identity.

Overview

  • The Karnataka State Cricket Association unveiled the Rahul Dravid End and Anil Kumble End at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday in a brief pre-match ceremony.
  • KSCA president Venkatesh Prasad with vice-president Sujith Somasundar led the event following a February 14 decision to honor Dravid, Kumble and Shanta Rangaswamy with stadium namings.
  • The former BEML end now carries Dravid's name and the pavilion end bears Kumble's, nodding to careers that produced 24,177 international runs and 956 international wickets.
  • Family members joined the tribute, with Dravid's mother Pushpa and brother Vijay present and Kumble accompanied by his wife Chetana and their children.
  • Virat Kohli attended at the home of Royal Challengers Bengaluru before RCB faced Chennai Super Kings, signaling a bridge between the club's past icons and its current era.