Bengaluru, April 5 The Rahul Dravid and Anil Kumble ends at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium were officially unveiled on Sunday in a touching ceremony attended by the legendary cricketers' family members.
The president of the Karnataka State Cricket Association and long-time teammate of the two legends, Venkatesh Prasad, and vice-president Sujith Somasundar, oversaw the official unveiling along with other association officials.
The KSCA had announced on February 14 that Dravid, who has 24177 international runs, Kumble, who has 956 international wickets, and former India women cricketer Shanta Rangaswamy, would have ends/stands named after them at the Chinnaswamy.
The old BEML end at the far corner was renamed after Dravid, while the pavilion end was rechristened after Kumble.
"This has been a second home to me. It's a place where we've probably spent more time than we have in our own houses. But it's also a place that has truly given me everything I am today. I can never be grateful enough for what the KSCA and this great, iconic ground have given me in my life."
"I'm truly thankful that Venkatesh Prasad and his committee have decided to name an end after me. It means a lot. I know this would mean a lot to my family as well," Dravid had said.
His mother Pushpa Dravid and brother Vijay were present at the grand occasion.
Kumble's family was also present, including his wife Chetana, son Mayas, and daughters Aaruni and Swasthi.