[1] A modest debut and a number of exceptional innings marked Shukla's cricket career, which was interspersed with some robust all-round show that gave him a distinct identity among the top spinners of the country.
At his best, on slightly helpful pitches, the ball would whizz past the off-stump after beginning the arc from outside leg.
Anand's numbers are better, but that has a lot to do with the fact that he played for Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, which were in the weaker zones of the Ranji Trophy.
While still in England, he was selected in the Indian Test team to play against Sri Lanka in Madras.
In the second he dismissed the two highest scorers - Roy Dias (97) edged to Sunil Gavaskar at slip after misreading a googly, and Duleep Mendis (105) was bowled.