Re: Why Kumble?
Dhoni is the obvious long-term choice as test captain but the selectors probably did n't want to overburden him with too much responsibility at once. Kumble maybe 37 but he is very fit and the way he is performing at the moment, he could easily play test cricket till he is 39 or 40. Dhoni is already the one-day captain so it won't affect India as regards captaincy in the next world cup in 2011.