ENG vs IND: James Anderson Goes Past Anil Kumble, Becomes Third Highest Wicket-Taker

England pace bowler James Anderson overtook former India leg-spinner Anil Kumble to become the third highest wicket-taker in Test cricket history on Friday. The pace bowler got KL Rahul on the third d

Anderson had made it clear ahead of the first Test that he also plans to play the next home season. Even at his age of 39, Anderson has a habit of picking the best batsmen from the opposition.

Over a decade back, he had marked out Sachin Tendulkar from the Indian camp and got him out several times whereas now he has set his eyes on Tendulkar's successor - as Indian batting lynchpin at No. 4 - Virat Kohli.

Anderson has got Kohli out six times, the latest being the first Test. By the time Anderson finishes his career he could be well past 650 scalps.

Quite a few of those could be Kohli's as he will get nine more shots at the India captain during the ongoing series.