Anil Kumble made this remark about bowling to Sachin Tendulkar. As teammates on the Indian team, Kumble would often bowl to Sachin in net sessions and witnessed his extraordinary batting skills up close. The quote reflects the challenge even the world's best bowlers faced when trying to dismiss Sachin. Venkatesh Prasad, Harbhajan Singh, and Zaheer Khan were all Indian bowlers who played with Sachin, but this specific quote is attributed to Kumble.