Anil Kumble has been out of international duty for more than a year now. He had a surgery done in South Africa to fix his injured shoulder and has been making slow recovery. Through the last year he has been recovering under the watchful eyes of the Indian team physio Andrew Leipus. Kumble has been selected for the tour of South Africa based on the Kumble's self proclamation on his fitness. The ace leg spinner is convinced that he is in top shape. "I am fine and raring to go. I have not been experiencing any problem. I have bowled over 125 overs in three major domestic tournaments during the last two months." Though there has been apprehensions about his fitness as Kumble has not been seen throwing the ball from the deep. Dr Anant Joshi found that Kumble seemed fine except for a "slight stiffness in his shoulders when he bowls." Perhaps there is an untold story here and the Indians fan can only hope for the best!