Ganguly predicts India’s series win, whether it’s 4-0 or 5-0. “It’s a difficult series for England.” “Any team other than Australia of that era could not make an impact here. ” Ganguly stated.
Sourav Ganguly, the former BCCI president and Indian skipper. Expressed his belief in an Indian victory in the ongoing Test series. He confidently predict that India would win the series, stating that it is a matter of whether it would be a 4-0 or 5-0 outcome in India’s favour. Ganguly highlight the importance of batting on Indian soil and suggested that a more significant score from England in their first innings could have change the series dynamics.
In a thrilling first Test match between England and India in Hyderabad. Ollie Pope showcase brilliance with a remarkable 196 off 278 balls, providing England a lifeline in the game. England concluded their second innings at 420, setting a target of 230 for the Indian team.
“India will win the series; the question is whether they will win by 4-0 or 5-0. Each test will be decisive. England could have won the Test if they had batted better. One cannot win against India by scoring 230 or 240 runs on Indian soil. They could have beaten India if they had scored 350 or 400 runs, but they did not. It’s a difficult series for England. “Any team other than Australia of that era could not make an impact here. ” Ganguly said, as quoted by Hindustan Times.
Ganguly also shared his thoughts on England’s strategy, claiming that the Bazball strategy would be ineffective in India. He also stated that the subcontinent’s spinning wickets are not conducive to Bazball.
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Ganguly shifted to the T20 World Cup and predicted India’s strong potential in the upcoming T20 World Cup, despite the recent disappointment of losing in the ODI World Cup final against Australia. He acknowledged India’s prowess and stated that the conditions in the West Indies and America as favourable, expressing confidence that the IPL will serve as valuable preparation for the global tournament.
“India have a good chance in the T20 World Cup. Recently, India played in the World Cup final, and it was miserable that they lost against Australia. I didn’t expect that after playing in a very good manner throughout the tournament they will lose, but it happens in sports,” he said.
“India is a very good side. There will be another opportunity for India as the conditions in the West Indies and America are like India. The IPL will serve as a preparation for the World Cup,” he concluded.
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