Ganguly’s warning signals to Aussies

Anil Kumble, India’s second highest Test wicket-taker and a proven match-winner at home, is ruled out for at least four months after an operation on his injured shoulder on Wednesday. Kumble, 30, who has taken 276 wickets from 61 Tests, was operated on in Johannesburg by shoulder specialist Mark Ferguson after rehabilitation exercises failed. Steve Waugh’s Australians are aiming to extend their 15-match world record Test winning streak but Ganguly said most of the victories were at home.

Kumble regrets missing series: Recovering from a successful shoulder surgery that will keep him out of competitive cricket for atleast four months, ace leg-spinner Anil Kumble today regretted that he would be missing the important series against Australia.

‘‘The problem has come at a bad time,’’ Kumble said.