India, under pressure to take a 1-0 lead in the three-Test series after Pakistan fought back to draw the opener in Mohali, are likely to retain leg-spinner Anil Kumble as their specialist slow bowler.

"There is a little bit of grass, similar to Mohali," India captain Saurav Ganguly told reporters on Tuesday. "There is a very bright chance of playing three pacemen plus one spinner.

"There is an option of Harbhajan playing, but we will also have to look at the wicket tomorrow."

It would be a brave decision, however, to sideline Harbhajan at his favourite Eden Gardens, where he captured 13 wickets to bowl India to a famous upset victory over Australia in 2001.

Pakistan are expected to make two changes to their side, with one of the top-order batsman from the Mohali Test likely to make way and left-arm seamer Rana Naved doubtful to play because of a shoulder injury.

Either Shahid Afridi or Yasir Hameed is expected to be brought in as a specialist batsman after Pakistan's top three contributed just 68 runs in Mohali.

The axe is likely to fall on one of the two left-handed openers, Salman Butt or Taufeeq Umar.

Inzamam said Pakistan would be boosted by their Mohali fightback and also by their track record at Eden Gardens.

"The boys have gained a lot of confidence after Mohali," he said. "They also know how we won the test here in 1999."

In 1999, Pakistan were reduced to 26 for six on the opening day before they rallied win by 46 runs in an Asian Test championship match. They drew the four previous matches there.