Ganguly's catch removed Andrew Flintoff

"Andrew (Leipus, team physio) did a lot of work on the shoulder and it's come out nicely," he said.

Kumble was equally delighted to have an able spin partner in Harbhajan Singh, who took seven wickets in the game.

"I think most important aspect was that we got 400 runs on the board and took all the catches that came our way. But he's done fantastically well, Harbhajan, and deserves all the credit," he added.

The significance of Kumble's performance was not lost on Indian captain Sourav Ganguly.

"He's a world-class operator. He's won so many games for India and I can see him doing many, many more," Ganguly commented.

"I always knew he was going to bounce back from the injury. Lots of players, like Javagal Srinath and Wasim Akram, have had shoulder injuries and have come back fitter than ever."

Sehwag saga forgotten

"It was a good win. It was an absolutely sporting Test wicket - people talk about turners when they come to India, but that was a fantastic Test wicket."

Ganguly played down the pre-match controversy about the inclusion of batsman Virender Sehwag in the Indian squad, even though he was subject to a one-match ban.

It brought the Board of Control for Cricket in India into conflict with the International Cricket Council and could have led to the series being scrapped.

Sehwag was eventually removed from the squad, but he is free to return for the second Test at Ahmedabad, which starts next Tuesday.

"That was up to the BCCI, that was not our problem," said Ganguly.

"I feel sorry for Sehwag because he was in such good touch and missed the Test match, but that's how it goes. We had to get on with the game."