When 8216;fighter8217; Kumble bowled with broken jaw

8220;This is one match I can8217;t forget,8221; Tendulkar said to emphasise that Kumble had a 8220;big heart8221;.

Kumble, who had his bandage adjusted before bowling on quite a few occasions, had admitted he took a risk bowling with a broken jaw in the fourth Test against the Windies. But, he insisted that he was determined to do all he could do for his side before returning home for surgery on the injury.

The bespectacled mechanical engineer had drawn widespread praise for his resilience in returning to the field with his jaw bandaged up in the final session of the third day at St John8217;s in May 202.

8220;There was a bit of risk but I though the risk was worth it,8221; Kumble, then 31 said, adding 8220;at least I can now go home with the thought that I tried my best.8221;

The leggie was struck on the jaw by fast bowler Mervyn Dillon while batting and doctors confirmed a fracture.

But with his jaw strapped into place by a thick bandage, Kumble was given permission to bowl in the final session of the third day.

8220;They temporarily tried to keep the jaw in position. The tooth was moving. There was a big crack,8221; he said of the efforts by the medical staff.

8220;Cricket has a way of producing inspiring tales of valour for ths country and this ranks at the top,8221; said batting great Sunil Gavaskar.