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"If You Don't Play Him...": Ex BCCI President Surprised At Sarfaraz Khan Not Getting Picked For India

There has been a overgrowing feeling that even to get a nod in Test cricket, one needs to have a solid IPL like Ruturaj Gaikwad had. Former India captain and BCCI chairman Sourav Ganguly, though, disagrees with that notion. He said a prolific batter like Sarfaraz Khan, who could not do well in IPL, should get a chance to prove himself. "I think Yashasvi Jaiswal has scored tons of runs in Ranji Trophy, Irani Trophy, Duleep Trophy. I think that's why he is in the squad. I feel for Sarfaraz Khan. At some point he should get an opportunity for the amount of runs that he has scored in past three years," Ganguly told PTI.

"Missed Out As President...": Sourav Ganguly's Emotional Tweet After ODI World Cup Schedule Announcement

ICC announced the schedule and the allocated venues for the ODI World Cup 2023 on Tuesday. The marquee event will commence from October 5 with defending champions England taking on New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Hosts India will be opening their campaign against their World Test Championship final rivals Australia on October 8 in Chennai. Ever-since the schedule has been announced, many former cricketers and experts have expressed their opinion regarding the same. Former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has also penned down an emotional message.

"My Dream Is Now In Front Of Me": Mukesh Kumar On Test Selection

For someone who has come through the grind and lost many battles, including when his father died of a brain haemorrhage, in his journey to become a cricketer, Mukesh Kumar knows well what it takes to be selected for the Indian Test team. "Kehte hai na agar aap Test nahin khele toh kya khele... (Like they say, what have you done if you didn't play Tests)," the fiesty Bengal pacer told PTI after being selected in the Test and ODI squads for the upcoming tour of the West Indies. "My dream is now in front of me. I always wanted to be here -- to play Tests for India. And, I've finally arrived." What now flashes through his mind is a myriad of memories from his village Kankar Kund in the remote Gopalganj district of Bihar to sleeping in the dormitory at Eden Gardens in Kolkata where he had first come in 2012 to help his father in his taxi business.

On 'IPL More Difficult Than World Cup' Remark, Ex Pak Star Slams Sourav Ganguly

One of the finest Indian cricketers ever, Sourav Ganguly raised a few eyebrows his comment as he claimed that winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) was more difficult than winning the World Cup. Ganguly's comments came as he was backing Rohit Sharma to continue leading the Indian team. Gagnuly's comments drew reactions from fans all across the globe. Even former Pakistan batter Salman Butt expressed his views on Ganguly's remarks, slamming the former BCCI president.

In Another Cryptic Instagram Story, Virat Kohli Talks Of 'Change'

The World Test Championship final between India and Australia ended on a bitter note for Virat Kohli and the subcontinent side, with the men from Down Under securing a 209-run win. Since the conclusion of the showpiece event, Kohli has also been in the line of fire, with many former cricketers raising questions about his shot selection in the match. Kohli, who has been sharing a few philosophical quotes on Instagram of late, posted another one on Thursday. In the story, he talked about 'change'.

Will Ponting, Ganguly Stay With DC In IPL? Team Owner Provides Huge Update

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting is all set to be retained as the head coach of Delhi Capitals despite the franchise's embarrassing ninth-place finish in the last edition of Indian Premier League (IPL), hinted co-owner Parth Jindal. Speculations were rife that Ponting might not continue after a poor show but Jindal took to Twitter to dispel all doubts as he announced that the core think-tank of Director of Cricket Sourav Ganguly and Ponting will continue.

"Siraj Threw Ball Towards Smith...": Ganguly Explains What India Missed At Start Of WTC Final

Australia defeated India by 209 runs in the final of the World Test Championship to claim their maiden title last week. The game was dominated by the Pat Cummins-led side and India barely had their moments of joy. Australia ended Day 1 with a score of 327 for 3 and that put the side well ahead in the game. India did make a good comeback on the following day, but it was certainly late for them as the batting side still managed to post 469 runs on the board.

"Hope He Is Listening": Sourav Ganguly Issues 'Test Cricket Plea' To India Star

India's failure to go the distance in the ICC World Test Championship final 2023 has attracted opinions from all across the globe. While some have blamed the coach-captain pairing of Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma for the loss, others feel it's time for some veterans to make way for younger players. Sourav Ganguly, former India captain, giving his opinion on India's loss, feels there are many youngsters who can be gradually brought in. But, Ganguly also issued a plea to all-rounder Hardik Pandya to start playing Test cricket.

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"If You Don't Play Him...": Ex BCCI President Surprised At Sarfaraz Khan Not Getting Picked For India

"Missed Out As President...": Sourav Ganguly's Emotional Tweet After ODI World Cup Schedule Announcement

"My Dream Is Now In Front Of Me": Mukesh Kumar On Test Selection

On 'IPL More Difficult Than World Cup' Remark, Ex Pak Star Slams Sourav Ganguly

In Another Cryptic Instagram Story, Virat Kohli Talks Of 'Change'

Will Ponting, Ganguly Stay With DC In IPL? Team Owner Provides Huge Update

"Siraj Threw Ball Towards Smith...": Ganguly Explains What India Missed At Start Of WTC Final

"Hope He Is Listening": Sourav Ganguly Issues 'Test Cricket Plea' To India Star