Kumble appeals successfully for the wicket which took him past Dev

Anil Kumble was thrilled after becoming the leading Indian Test wicket-taker on the first day of the first Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka.

Kumble overtook legendary all-rounder Kapil Dev by claiming his 435th Test victim, Mohammad Rafique who was trapped lbw for 47.

"I am delighted with this landmark achievement," said Kumble.

"I always want to give my hundred per cent and I've played well during this season."

Kumble brushed aside criticism of his unique bowling style.

"I'm somebody who is different from an orthodox leg-spinner," he added.

Scorecard: First Test, Dhaka

"There's a feeling that you'll be successful only if you do things in a certain way, but I don't agree with that.

"I'm happy that even with my style I've been able to get results.

"At the end of the day, it doesn't matter what style you bowl. As long as I'm defined as a bowler I'm happy.

"Critics are always there to say things when somewhere along the line you haven't been doing well.

Hopefully, there are a lot more wickets left in the future for me Anil Kumble

"If I had thought too much about whatever people said then I would not be here.

"My job is to go out there, play and give 100 per cent. The rest will take care of itself.

"I'm not there to prove anything to anybody. At this point of time I think I have proved enough, and ultimately I need to go out there and prove to myself that I am still capable of achieving the results."

Kumble, 34, said he still had plenty of cricket left in him and now aims to pass the 500-mark.

"People are saying 'get to 500' so I'll have to put up with it. I just have to go out there and keep getting wickets. It's really satisfying.

"Hopefully, spinners mature with age. and hopefully, there are a lot more wickets left in the future for me."