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Webinar 14 | The Psychology of Sport
Saturday, July 04, 2020 | 5pm to 6pm IST
Mr. Anil Kumble | Former Captain and Head Coach, Indian Cricket Team
"The will must be stronger than the skill," Muhammad Ali famously said. When it comes to the highest level of sport, there is an unsaid assumption that success lies more in the mind, the six inches between your ears, than in skills. Why is it that most sportspeople fall short of achieving their potential? What are the unique traits of the ones that do achieve their highest potential - the ones we call 'champions'? What goes on in the complex minds of elite athletes? What makes a successful sports team? Many such themes will be discussed in this Q&A format interdisciplinary webinar which aims to connect the dots between sports and psychology drawing from many related fields. Who better than Mr. Anil Kumble to help us navigate the cognitive and behavioral strategies that go into defining sports performance.
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Speaker Profile
Mr. Anil Kumble is a former Indian cricketer, coach, commentator, who played Tests and ODIs for 18 years. A right-arm leg spin bowler, he remains the third-highest wicket taker of all time in Test cricket. He was selected as the Cricketer of the Year in 1993 Indian Cricket, and one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year three years later.
Mr. Anil Kumble was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour in 2005. After having played for 18 years, he announced his retirement from international cricket in November 2008. In October 2012, Kumble was appointed the chairman of International Cricket Council (ICC)'s cricket committee.
Between 2011 and 2015, Mr. Anil Kumble held positions as a chief mentor for the teams Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League. He was also a former head coach of the Indian cricket team as well. In February 2015, he became the fourth Indian cricketer to be inducted into ICC Hall of Fame. Mr. Anil Kumble is currently the Head Coach and the Director of Cricket Operations of Kings XI Punjab.