Kuldeep Yadav is yet to play any Tests in this England tour.
On the last day of the fourth Test at Old Trafford, India's valiant comeback saved a draw for the visiting team. The former India captain is certain that the visiting team can win the series finale provided they select the "right bowling attack" and maintain their batting momentum, even if England presently leads the five-match series 2-1.
"I advise Gambhir to play Kuldeep Yadav in the fifth Test and pick the right bowling attack. If we continue to bat like this, we can win at The Oval," Ganguly told IANS.
Ganguly commented on India's batting performance in Manchester, saying that after such a fantastic display, the squad must be thinking back on their Lord's outcome, which they lost by 22 runs despite chasing a meager 193-run target.
"This is a young team, and we have to give some time to them as the team is rebuilding. The way they batted in the fourth innings yesterday, where they scored more than 400, India will feel bad that they lost the Lord's Test. They batted really well on the fifth day in Manchester, the 190 should have been achieved at the Lord's," Ganguly said.
"After a long time, many Indian batters have scored so many runs in an overseas Test series. This is something that makes me happy and is a good sign for Indian cricket. These young players will play for a long time for the country, and their performances in England will certainly give them a lot of confidence. If we improve our bowling, we can win at The Oval," Ganguly added.
Ganguly praised wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant for his constant performance during the tour. Pant, who fractured his right foot in the fourth Test, will miss the series' final Test.
"He is a very good Test player. He is injured and his foot was fractured; he will take time to recover. He has batted brilliantly in the series," Ganguly said of Pant.
"India played good cricket and saved the Test match after batting for more than 140 overs. Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar played really well," the southpaw added.
The fifth and final Test of the series will be played at The Oval in London from Thursday.
(IANS inputs)