Anil Kumble waves to the crowd after the end of the fifth and final day's play of their third test cricket match against Australia in New Delhi in this November 2, 2008. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/Files
MUMBAI (Reuters) - A force to be reckoned with at home, India's test side have struggled away from the subcontinent in recent years and new coach Anil Kumble has put top priority on building a team that can travel with confidence.
Kumble, India's most successful bowler, was given a one-year term as head coach on Thursday with the country's cricket board (BCCI) putting their faith in the 45-year-old despite his lack of coaching experience.
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