Sourav Ganguly, a former cricket captain and the President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), made a significant statement on the popular Indian television network, Aaj Tak. He praised Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri’s leadership, expressing admiration for their fearless approach. “India played fearlessly under Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri in England and Australia,” he noted. Ganguly asserted that the team performed remarkably well under the Kohli-Shastri duo.
However, this remark by Ganguly was made in a time of turmoil for Indian cricket. Notably, India had just lost the World Test Championship (WTC) Final in 2023. Under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy and Rahul Dravid as head coach, the team couldn’t clinch the prestigious trophy. This failure led to a flurry of criticisms and heightened scrutiny.
Amidst this upheaval, a controversy had also emerged involving Ganguly during his tenure as the BCCI President. His management decisions came under public scrutiny, causing ripples in the cricketing community. Despite the challenges, Ganguly remained steadfast, maintaining his belief in the team’s potential.
Interestingly, a significant change occurred in the Indian cricket team following the 2021 T20 World Cup. Virat Kohli, known for his aggressive and passionate leadership style, decided to step down from the T20 captaincy. However, he conveyed his desire to continue leading the team in ODI and Test formats, igniting various speculations and debates.
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Sourav Ganguly said that Team India used to play fearless cricket abroad under Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri
Soon after, in a surprise move, Ganguly appointed Rohit Sharma as the captain for both ODI and T20 formats. This change came ahead of the team’s tour of South Africa, catching many by surprise. Rohit’s calm demeanor and strategic approach were seen as a contrast to Kohli’s fiery leadership style.
Post the Test series against South Africa, another shocker came in. Kohli announced his decision to step down from the Test captaincy as well. This move marked the end of the Kohli era in Indian cricket. It sparked various reactions, with fans and critics alike expressing their thoughts on this significant decision.
The fearless cricket commended by Ganguly, demonstrated by the team under Kohli and Shastri, faced a transition phase. The era of Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid began amidst these changes, stirring excitement and curiosity among cricket enthusiasts.
While acknowledging the past, Ganguly’s words also reflected his vision for the future of Indian cricket. His belief in the team’s potential, despite the hurdles, became evident. The challenge now lies in the team’s ability to meet these expectations and forge a new path under their new leadership. Only time will tell how these changes will affect the future trajectory of Indian cricket.
Someone check my BP for an abnormal shoot up right at this moment
Harry Potter and the audacity of this B!TCH https://t.co/hGCVlmI86B
— Archith (@UtdArc) June 12, 2023
Ofcourse now everyone will say this , under kohli it was praising dhoni , whoever the next captain will be, if he does bad , then people will start praising Rohit https://t.co/nJ4aj6O7c0
— renitsu (arnab) (@arnabafcc45) June 12, 2023
is he regretting torturing him & throwing him & shastri out of captaincy now that his “we will win trophies under 5 times ipl winner” captain can’t do shit?🙂 https://t.co/YbE0lDVBTP
— 𝒇𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒂 (@fatiketweets) June 12, 2023
See, Ganguly wasn't responsible for the mess that all happened… I've been telling this since then. Only if he had stood strong for virat, things would've been different by now. https://t.co/bHXSZRtBky
— ラム武雄 🌘 #𝙊𝙂 (@Ram_abbireddy17) June 12, 2023
everyone who has retired from indian cricket needs to get checked from double standard syndrome cause wtf https://t.co/DnRQ3PQeHh
— kayaaaaa (@ithriveinpain) June 12, 2023
A wise man once said do not change something if it’s fine. Ganguly was not wise. Stir the drama and fuck shit up. The ganguly motto https://t.co/e1WGMl9oI8
— Avya S (@AvyaS1) June 12, 2023
He said and he is the reason to remove Virat captaincy…👏@SGanguly99 lucha https://t.co/ysl0DdFK5u
— MB Gokul (100-75=25)🦁™💚🇮🇳 (@ImurstrulyGokul) June 12, 2023
Its so funny to me how everyone is suddenly missing Kohli’s captaincy – nice fucking 180 https://t.co/YsyzEpaEGb
— vibekill (@vibekillhihoon) June 12, 2023
Now they are realising the Value of Virat's Captaincy https://t.co/vWaZFxLeNh
— KESHAV GOAT (@KohliGOAT82) June 12, 2023
