DTVHINDI‘Let him fail first’ Sourav Ganguly on inclusion of young Sarfaraz in the Indian team during BGT
BGT series starting from 22nd November Sourav Ganguly and Sarfaraz Khan (Image Credit- Twitter Former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly has recently said that passing judgment on the batting ability of young Sarfaraz Khan without giving him a chance abroad is no less than an injustice against the young player. Ganguly also said that critics should make some assumptions after his performance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test series. It is noteworthy that the 27-year-old player, after a record breaking performance in domestic cricket, made a brilliant debut against England at the beginning of the year. Recently, in the Bengaluru Test match against New Zealand, Sarfaraz scored a debut century, but in the two matches that followed, he could not show anything special. Sourav Ganguly gave a big statement On the other hand, now before the start of BGT, the former captain while talking to RevSportz about Sarfaraz Khan said – You have to give a chance to know him, how can you say anything without giving him a chance? First let him fail, he has scored a lot of runs in domestic cricket and has made his place in the team, no one has given him a chance. Ganguly further said- So, do not dismiss him without giving him a chance, once you do, you will be in a position to assess him. I am very clear, you should give him a chance to know how good or bad he is, without doing so, do not make any judgment about him. On the other hand, if we tell you about the BGT series, Team India is the defending champion of the trophy. The series will start with the first Test match to be held in Perth on 22 November. However, due to personal reasons, Rohit will not be able to play in the first Test match. It will be worth seeing that in the middle order, whom among Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel does the management give a chance in the playing eleven?
BGT 2024-25: ‘No debate, he will have to play’ Sourav Ganguly on R Ashwin playing in Perth Test match
BGT series starting from 22nd November Sourav Ganguly and R Ashwin (Image Credit- Twitter The Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test series is starting with the first Test match to be held in Perth on 22 November. Optus Stadium pitch curator Isaac McDonald has said that leaving 10 mm of grass on the pitch will provide a lot of pace and bounce. As a result, both sides are expected to field a high number of fast bowlers in their squad to win the match. Keeping this in mind, the role of a traditional spinner in the match becomes minimal. It is understandable that India might stick to Ravindra Jadeja for his all-round abilities in the Perth Test, but former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has advised India head coach Gautam Gambhir not to drop R Ashwin from the playing eleven. Has warned. Sourav Ganguly gave a big statement Before the first Test match to be held in Perth, Sourav Ganguly was quoted by NDTV as saying – There is no debate, Ashwin should play. Your best spinner must play. Specialists play in Test cricket. Also, considering the number of left-handed batsmen in the Australian team, Ashwin is sure to have an impact in the match. Ganguly further said- Yes, Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar bat well there, but you should play with your best spinner in the first Test match. My preference is that you play with your specialist batsmen and bowlers, Ashwin is my choice in the match. Full schedule of Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 1st Test 22–26 November: Perth Stadium, Perth Second Test 6–10 December: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Third Test 14-18 December: The Gabba, Brisbane Fourth Test 26-30 December: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Fifth Test 3-7 January: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
OTD in 1997: On this day Sourav Ganguly gave the best performance in his ODI career, know this amazing record
Sourav Ganguly was given the Player of the Match award for his brilliant performance. Sourav Ganguly (Image Credit- Twitter X) Some Indian players have proved their greatness through bowling and batting. At the same time, there are some players in the team who play a vital role in helping the team win matches with the ball and bat. In cricket language, such players are called all-rounders. So, former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly, who is famous for his batting, had shown a similar performance in bowling. Let us tell you that on this day, Ganguly, famous as the ‘Prince of Kolkata’, had given the best performance of his career in ODI career. The third match of the India vs Pakistan Sahara Cup ODI series was played on 18 September 1997 in Toronto, Canada. At that time, teams used to play the ODI format in white jerseys. In this match, the Indian team did not show any special performance in batting and the entire team was all out for just 182 runs. So in this match, Pakistan was at one point controlling the match at a score of 87/2. But after this, medium pacer Sourav Ganguly took the command of bowling in his hands and performed brilliantly and bowled the best for India in his career. Ganguly took five wickets In this match, India was successful in winning the match due to Ganguly’s bowling. Ganguly took the wickets of Ijaz Ahmed, Salim Malik, Hasan Raza, Moin Khan and Aaqib Javed. Ganguly was awarded the ‘Player of the Match’ award for this brilliant performance in the match. Pakistan was all out at 148 and India won the match by 34 runs. Watch this match winning spell of Sourav Ganguly Ganguly’s Best#OnThisDay in 1997, @SGanguly99 took 5 for 16 against Pakistan in Toronto. Chasing 183 against India, Pakistan were bowled out for just 148. The only cricketer to win four consecutive Man of the match awards in One Day Internationals. pic.twitter.com/DZQpM7nPiK — Cricketopia (@CricketopiaCom) September 18, 2024 On the other hand, after the match, captain Sachin Tendulkar called Sourav Ganguly his secret weapon. Talking about the series, India won the ODI series 4-1.
“I am looking forward to their tour to Australia, it will be a real test for the team”- Sourav Ganguly
Sourav Ganguly (Photo Source: Twitter) Former Indian cricket legend Sourav Ganguly expects India to comfortably win the two-match Test series against Bangladesh starting September 19. However, he warned the Rohit Sharma-led side not to take Bangladesh lightly as they will be full of confidence after their historic series win against Pakistan earlier this month. In the coming days, Ganguly is eager to see how India performs in the five-match series against Australia starting on November 22. India has managed to win its last two series against Australia and will now be eyeing a hat-trick of wins. The 52-year-old said that the Australia series will be the real test and also said that the England series in 2025 will also be important. He said that fast bowlers will play an important role in both the series. I am waiting for his tour to Australia- Sourav Ganguly “I don’t see Bangladesh winning; India will win the series. But India should expect good and tough cricket from Bangladesh because they are coming into the series with a lot of confidence after beating Pakistan in Pakistan,” Ganguly told reporters in Kolkata. The former legendary cricketer further added, “I am looking forward to their tour of Australia; for me it will be the real test for the team. Then, when they tour England in July, these are the two most important tours, honestly. I think the fast bowling department will be stronger once Bumrah and Siraj and Shami are back.” Akash Deep was included in the Indian squad for the England series where he played just one match in Ranchi and took three wickets. Recently, in the Duleep Trophy, he took five wickets against India B and after this performance, he has been included in the squad for the Bangladesh series. Speaking about the same, Ganguly praised the Bengal pacer and said that he will be as fast as Mohammed Siraj and Mohammed Shami in the near future.
Rishabh Pant is on his way to becoming GAOT in Test cricket: Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly
Pant bats aggressively for India in Test cricket Sourav Ganguly and Rishabh Pant (Image Credit- Twitter Former Indian captain and popularly known as Dada in the cricket world, Sourav Ganguly has recently made a big statement about star wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant. Ganguly says that Pant is on his way to becoming GOAT (Greatest of All Time) in Tests. It is worth noting that after a terrible car accident in December 2022, after staying away from cricket for about two years, Pant made a comeback to cricket through IPL 2024. So, by performing brilliantly in the IPL, he not only made a place in Team India again, but also played T20 World Cup 2024 for the Indian team. After the accident, Pant has returned to ODI and T20 for India. Now he can also return to Test cricket against Bangladesh from 19 September. It is worth noting that recently BCCI has announced the team for the first Test against Bangladesh, in which Pant’s name is present. Sourav Ganguly gave a big statement about Rishabh Pant Let us tell you that in a recent event, Rishabh Pant was quoted by India Today as saying- I consider Rishabh Pant to be one of India’s best Test batsmen. I am not surprised that he is back in the team and he will continue to play for India in Tests. If he continues to perform like this, he will become the GOAT player in Tests. For me, he needs to get better in the shorter formats. I am sure with the talent he has, with time he will become one of the best. It is worth noting that Pant’s aggressive batting has given India many big successes, especially abroad. Now it will be interesting to see how he is going to perform on his return to Test cricket?
Kolkata Rape-Murder Case: Sourav Ganguly will protest to demand justice, will take to the streets today
Sourav Ganguly along with his wife Dona Ganguly will take to the streets of Kolkata on Wednesday to demand justice for the victim doctor. Sourav Ganguly (Photo Source: X/Twitter) There is an uproar in the whole country after the rape and murder of a female doctor in Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. From common people, politicians, Bollywood actors to cricketers, everyone is strongly condemning this incident. After the brutal crime against the female doctor, people are protesting and running online campaigns on a large scale. Thousands of people have changed their social media profile pictures to black as a demand for justice. Former Indian player Sourav Ganguly has also changed his profile picture on Twitter to black. Meanwhile, Sourav Ganguly has taken a big step regarding the incident. Sourav Ganguly will take to the streets of Kolkata to demand justice Sourav Ganguly along with his wife Dona Ganguly will take to the streets of Kolkata on Wednesday to demand justice for the victim doctor. According to a Times of India report, Ganguly and his wife have planned to participate in the protest along with junior resident doctors. Punishment should be strict- Ganguly Sourav Ganguly’s comments on the Kolkata rape-murder case have created a ruckus. He initially called it a stray incident, after which the former cricketer faced criticism on social media. Sourav Ganguly, while speaking to the Times of India recently, responded to the criticism and also demanded strict punishment for the culprit. I don’t know what is being interpreted from what I said last Sunday. I have said earlier that such a crime is a horrible thing. Now the CBI and the police are investigating the case. Whatever has happened is a matter of shame. I hope that the CBI, which is investigating the case, will find the culprit and give him the harshest punishment. The punishment should be such that no person dares to commit such a crime again in life. This is necessary, the punishment should be severe.
Sourav Ganguly’s video of batting fiercely in Vitality Blast went viral, but people raised these questions?
Sourav Ganguly represented Northamptonshire in the Vitality Blast T20 tournament in 2006. Sourav Ganguly Vitality BLast (Source Former Indian captain and great batsman Sourav Ganguly represented Northamptonshire in the Vitality Blast T20 tournament in 2006. Now you must be thinking that Team India players are banned from playing foreign T20 leagues as per the central contract, then how can Sourav Ganguly play in foreign leagues? Let us tell you that Ganguly’s tenure with Northamptonshire is before the Indian Premier League (IPL). How was Sourav Ganguly’s performance in Vitality Blast? The 52-year-old played nine matches for Northamptonshire in the 2006 Vitality Blast in England and scored 220 runs, including a half-century, at an average of 27.50 and a strike rate of 104.76. His best innings of 73 came off just 51 balls in a match against Worcestershire at Northampton. The left-hander hit seven fours and four sixes in his brilliant innings before getting run out. In May this year, a montage of Ganguly batting in the Vitality Blast during the 2006 season was shared by the tournament’s official X handle and it has gone viral. Watch video- Sourav Ganguly batting in the Vitality Blast in 2006 The Blast has featured some iconic players over the years 🌟 Enjoy this montage of Sourav Ganguly back in 2006! pic.twitter.com/qFfDNLXBDo — Vitality Blast (@VitalityBlast) May 21, 2024 Sourav Ganguly’s record in T20 format Talking about Ganguly, the former Indian captain played 77 T20 matches and scored 1726 runs at an average of 25.01 and a strike rate of 107, which includes eight half-centuries. In bowling, he took 29 wickets at an average of 26.06. Although he never represented India in the format, the former BCCI president played for Kolkata Knight Riders and Pune Warriors in the Indian Premier League. He played 59 matches in the IPL and scored 1349 runs at an average of 25.45 and a strike rate of 106.81, including seven half-centuries. On the bowling front, he took 10 wickets at an economy rate of 7.89.
Comparing Sourav Ganguly with Imam-ul-Haq proved costly for Pakistani journalist, Netizens criticized him heavily
Talking about Imam-ul-Haq, his performance has also been very good in international cricket but it is not right to compare him with Sourav Ganguly. Sourav Ganguly and Imam Ul Haq (Pic Source-X) Recently, Pakistani journalist Farid Khan shared a picture of former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly and Pakistan’s brilliant opening batsman Imam-ul-Haq on his official social media account and also asked all the cricket fans who is the better batsman among these two? On this, the netizens have strongly criticized the Pakistani journalist and reprimanded him. Let us tell you, Sourav Ganguly is considered one of the best batsmen in the world and there are many records that he has made and broken. Under his captaincy, the Indian team made it to the finals of the 2003 ODI World Cup. Not only this, there are many players who consider Ganguly as their idol. Talking about Imam-ul-Haq, his performance has also been very good in international cricket but it is not right to compare him with Sourav Ganguly. This is also because Sourav Ganguly has been included in the list of the best batsmen in the world while Imam-ul-Haq has not yet reached that level. Here is Farid Khan’s tweet: Sourav Ganguly or Imam Ul Haq? Who’s the better player? Tell me honestly 🇮🇳🇵🇰🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/gLY1B0qwCW — Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) July 20, 2024 what is the imam in front of dada — July 20, 2024 The most pathetic question I have ever come across… — Jabbar Chaudhary (@Jabbar_Ch_) July 20, 2024 Sourav Ganguly has played 424 matches in his international career and scored 18575 runs. Imam-ul-Haq does not have as much experience in international cricket as Sourav Ganguly has. Also, Sourav Ganguly has been the President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India. The performance of the Indian team was very good during his tenure. Talking about Imam-ul-Haq, he has not been seen playing international cricket for the Pakistan team for a long time. However, all Pakistani fans would like to see him once again performing well in international cricket. Imam-ul-Haq would also like him to return to the international Pakistani team. Currently, Farid Khan is being heavily criticized on social media. 5 Australian players who scored half-century in their debut IPL match IPL 2024: These 11 foreign players took crores of rupees but flopped IPL 2024: 5 players who hit the most sixes in the 19th and 20th overs of IPL 5 fastest bowlers in IPL history Who are the head coaches of all 10 teams in IPL 2024? Which team has won the most matches against RCB in Chinnaswamy IPL 2024: 3 former RCB players who are wreaking havoc in SRH 4 players who have played more than 500 T20 matches MS Dhoni: Dhoni’s amazing record as CSK captain Which teams changed their captains before the start of IPL 2024
DC removed Ricky Ponting from the post of head coach before IPL 2025, Sourav Ganguly will be seen playing an important responsibility
Former Director of Cricket Sourav Ganguly will now be appointed as the head coach of Delhi Capitals in the upcoming season. Sourav Ganguly and Ricky Ponting (Image Credit- Twitter) The performance of the Indian Premier League franchise Delhi Capitals was very poor in the 2024 season and the team could not make it to the playoffs. This is the reason why the Delhi franchise has now removed Ricky Ponting from the post of head coach of the team. Let us tell you, Ricky Ponting was appointed as the head coach by Delhi Capitals in the 2018 season. Under the coaching of Ricky Ponting, the Delhi team made it to the 2020 final but had to face defeat against Mumbai Indians. Former Director of Cricket Sourav Ganguly will now be appointed as the head coach of Delhi Capitals in the upcoming season. Delhi team co-owner Parth Jindal knows very well that the mega auction of IPL 2025 is also going to take place very soon and before that he has made this important change. According to Times Now, Sourav Ganguly revealed, ‘I have to plan for next year’s IPL. The mega auction is next year and I have started planning for it right now. I want to see Delhi Capitals win the IPL once. I break the news that Ricky Ponting will not be the head coach of Delhi Capitals in the upcoming season. Geoffrey Boycott was right when he said that Ricky Ponting has not taken the franchise forward in the last 7 years. I had to talk to the franchise and told them to bring forward an Indian coach. I will be the head coach and let’s see how the team performs? Sourav Ganguly will be the head coach of Delhi Capitals in the upcoming season Let us tell you, Ricky Pant was given full power in the Indian Premier League 2024 but despite this, the result under his coaching was not in favor of the team. Under the captaincy of Rishabh Pant, the team could not secure its place in the playoffs. However, all the players of the Delhi team would definitely want to leave their mark in the upcoming season. After IPL 2023, the Delhi franchise removed Ajit Agarkar and Shane Watson as assistant coaches. Now it remains to be seen how positive this decision of the Delhi team proves to be before the upcoming season? 5 Australian players who scored half-century in their debut IPL match IPL 2024: These 11 foreign players took crores of rupees but flopped IPL 2024: 5 players who hit the most sixes in the 19th and 20th overs of IPL 5 fastest bowlers in IPL history Who are the head coaches of all 10 teams in IPL 2024? Which team has won the most matches against RCB in Chinnaswamy IPL 2024: 3 former RCB players who are wreaking havoc in SRH 4 players who have played more than 500 T20 matches MS Dhoni: Dhoni’s amazing record as CSK captain Which teams changed their captains before the start of IPL 2024
Sourav Ganguly defends Gautam Gambhir’s sharp comment on panting, know what Dada said?
The market of rhetoric is hot before the start of BGT between India and Australia. Sourav Ganguly and Gautam Gambhir (Image Credit- Twitter X) Cricket fans around the world are eagerly waiting for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test series between India and Australia (IND vs AUS) starting from 22nd November. On the other hand, statements are being made continuously by former cricketers before the start of this much-awaited series. In this sequence, former Australian captain Ricky Ponting had expressed concern about former captain and Virat Kohli, who is out of form in Test cricket these days. On this statement of Ponting, the current head coach of the Indian team and former opener Gautam Gambhir had said that he should stop worrying about Kohli’s form and focus on the Australian team. On the other hand, Gambhir has now got the support of former Indian captain and Sourav Ganguly, popularly known as Dada, on this statement. Ganguly says that there is nothing wrong in whatever Gambhir said. Sourav Ganguly defended Gautam Gambhir’s statement Let us tell you that in a recent discussion with Revzsports, Ganguly said – I would just say that let him be. I saw some criticism on what he said in the press conference. He (Gambhir) is like that, let him remain like that. When he won the IPL, it was just like that, you were rooting for him. Just because he has lost three Test matches and one ODI series, the straight thing has not been viewed well. But that’s just the way it is. Ganguly further said- Ever since I have watched cricket, Australians have been difficult for you. He has played his cricket like this, be it (Steve) Waugh, Ponting or (Matthew) Hayden. Therefore, there is nothing wrong in what Gambhir has said. That’s just the way he is, and he fights, he competes. So let’s give him a chance. He has been in coaching only for two-three months and you are passing judgment on him.