Dada Has Spoken - Sourav Ganguly Maintains Rishabh Pant Is Special And That Final Decision Rests With Selectors
There's no doubt that Rishabh Pant is the man to replace MS Dhoni when Captain Cool calls it a day. But his recent form with bat and gloves has led to a lot of criticism. Despite that he has got the backing of BCCI boss Sourav Ganguly. He called him ¡®a special talent'.
There's no doubt that Rishabh Pant is the man to replace MS Dhoni when Captain Cool calls it a day.
But his recent form with bat and gloves has led to a lot of criticism.
Despite that he has got the backing of BCCI boss Sourav Ganguly. He called him ¡®a special talent'.
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¡°These are selection matters which are dealt by selectors. But Rishabh (Pant) is a special talent and we saw how he played well in the two matches he played against West Indies. His record in Test cricket has been good but the end decision would be left to the selectors,¡± Ganguly told Timesofindia.com from the sidelines of the launch of the My XI Circle fantasy cricket app recently.
The idea of hosting a pink ball Test in India was Ganguly's brainchild and it turned out to be a huge success.
Virat Kohli-led Team India played their first-ever pink-ball Test at a jam-packed Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata, where they clinched a dominating victory against Bangladesh. The historic Pink Ball Test in the City of Joy attracted a massive crowd and was a huge success.
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So will the BCCI push for more pink ball Tests in future series?
¡°We will have to discuss this with the other cricket boards as well. But the pink ball Test has definitely gained popularity in India,¡± Ganguly said.
Think Sourav Ganguly and you will think of a cricketer who shaped the future of Indian cricket. Dada will always be on the list of the best international captains of all time. So what are the qualities a cricketer should have to become a good captain?
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"Man management skills and an eye for talent are two qualities that a cricketer should have," was Ganguly's response.
On being asked about Dhoni's future, considering he has not played a single match in India colours since India's semi-final exit in the ICC ODI World Cup 2019 in England and Wales, Ganguly said: "These are private discussions among players and managers and I will leave it at that."
