ST JOHN’S (Antigua), May 8: Indian leg-spinner Anil Kumble, left out for the last two Tests, is likely to return for the fourth match of the series against West Indies starting Friday.

“Kumble has been a great performer for India over the years,” captain Saurav Ganguly said Tuesday.

“He will certainly be on our minds when we pick the side for the Antigua Test.”

Kumble, who has taken 318 wickets in 69 Tests, missed India’s 37-run win in the second Test at Port-of-Spain. He was also absent when West Indies levelled the series 1-1 with a 10-wicket victory in Barbados.

India chose three pacemen and only one spinner, Harbhajan Singh, in the last two Tests, but the off-break bowler had only limited success.

The Indians are also contemplating bringing back wicket-keeper/batsman Deep Dasgupta for Ajay Ratra, who made his debut in Trinidad.

Ratra has kept well but has failed to produce with the bat as India’s lower-order has continued to be a cause of concern for the team management.

“Deep could get a lot of balance to the side because he’s a good player,” Ganguly said.

West Indies have made one change to their victorious Barbados squad, bringing in left-hander Wavell Hinds for opener Stuart Williams, who failed to shine in the first three Tests.

Hinds, who has played in 20 Tests, scored 175 against India in the tour match in St Lucia.—Reuters