Injury may keep Kumble out of Bangladesh Test

India's match-winning leg-spinner Anil Kumble, who is nursing a sore bowling arm shoulder, may miss the historic Test against Bangladesh on November 10, team coach Anshuman Gaekwad disclosed in Sharjah on Thursday.

"He could be out of action for three to four weeks," Gaekwad said after India defeated Zimbabwe by three wickets on Thursday to move into the final of triangular one-day series.

"It depends on how quickly he recovers from the injury."

Kumble played in the opening game against Sri Lanka but then was out for the next two games.

Gaekwad said Kumble was having problems with his bowling shoulder which swells up whenever he bowls for longer periods. But he clarified it had nothing to do with the rotator cuff injury which had kept him out of the team earlier.

"We have done an MRI on him and it indicates bruising on the bone, a result of wear and tear," Gaekwad said. "We have shown him to a specialist here and he has advised rest.

"We have got the tests done on him by a surgeon and Andrew Leipus (teams physio) has had a look at him as well," he said.

The coach however did not altogether rule out Kumble for the final on Sunday.

Kumble had a stint in the English county cricket this season and his injury has raised questions over the wisdom of exerting him there, given that he already bowls a lot being a regular member of both the Test and one-day sides.

Mail Cricket Editor