Mr Kumble, get ready for some criticism!

If India fails to win Kolkatta test despite completely dominating the first seven sessions, which does look a reality after a tremendous fight back by Pakistan, do expect some criticism of Kumble’s captaincy. Did not that happen to Dravid after India failed to win Oval test despite enforcing the follow on!

‘’I think Sunday was the first real test of Kumble’s captaincy and, unfortunately, he did not fare too well,’’ says Waqar Younis in a newspaper column, refereeing to easing up of pressure after Pak were reduced to 150 for five.

The former Pak paceman would like Kumble to be ‘’little more active’’ in shuffling of bowlers.

Former skipper Miandad too says that Kumble ought to have rotated his bowlers more effectively when Misbah and Akmal were batting so well.

Hopefully, the criticism will be mild as Kumble is just two tests into captaincy, and has shown more maturity than many other Indian captains at this stage.

Also, dropped catches – one each of Akmal and Sami – at critical stages were as important in preventing India from enforcing the follow on as Kumble's ‘’inability’’ to rotate the bowlers effectively.