Former Indian captain said that the future of Indian cricket is in safe hands in the speech he delivered for the fourth Dilip Sardesai Memorial Lecture, says a report in The DNA.
“Indian cricket is making rapid strides forward. Though it has been jolted last year with eight losses, the likes of Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara make me believe that Indian cricket is in safe hands. I am a firm believer that performances overseas should be the yardstick to judge a player. Although we did not have great success last year, you know these are the players who will take Indian cricket forward”, said Ganguly.
Ganguly also said that quality of spin bowling in India is good, “I played in the era of Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh. I don’t feel the cupboard is empty. Once the spinners graduate to Test level, they look different bowlers. Ashwin and Ojha, with Harbhajan sitting out, though, have some distance to go.”
On the upcoming ICC World T20, Ganguly said, “You have to understand that you cannot win all the time. India has won quite a few World Cups in the last five years, the 2007 World T20 and the 2011 World Cup. Looking at Dhoni and his team, you have a feeling they are going to win. It is about playing well on that particular day.”
Meanwhile, The Times of India reports that Sourav Ganguly believes that Sachin Tendulkar is not done yet and will come back strongly.
"It's not the first time he has been bowled. It has happened when he was at his peak. He had then found a way and he is going to do it again. I am sure people's talk must have hurt him and he will respond to it," Ganguly said.
Ganguly said that Sachin will end his career on a high, “Having played with him for so long, you got to believe he's not over. When he goes he will go on a high like it should be for every player and more so for the great man.”
