Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly lauded the system for Team India’s success over recent times.
Team India under Virat Kohli has been ruthless in all three formats both at home as well as in away conditions. The 32-year-old is one of the finest leaders going around.
Under his captaincy current Team India is one of the fittest in the world and the fearless attitude of the players has helped the team reach new heights in world cricket. The side defeated Australia in their backyard, twice on the trot, and recently crushed England in all three formats in the home series.
In a recent interview with Sportstar, the BCCI president Sourav Ganguly listed several aspects that made the team dominate in the world of cricket.
“The system is strong – domestic cricket, NCA (National Cricket Academy), coaches. The IPL is also a reason. Fairness of selection; only the best gets picked. There is transparency. The cricket system is robust.
“Four-day and T20 (cricket) is different, but the IPL does help. Gives confidence that you can play at this level. Talent is important and adjustment is not a problem,” Sourav Ganguly told Sportstar.
Sourav Ganguly, who is known as one of the finest captains India ever produced, while recalling his era said that what happened in 2003 can’t be correlated with 2021. He added that even now when Team India is performing well he is part of it as a BCCI president.
“These are two different generations. This is a superb phase. We drew with Australia in Australia, beat England in England, and Pakistan in Pakistan. Won in New Zealand, too. It was a glorious phase.
“This team is doing so well. I leave it at that. What happened in 2003, can’t be compared with 2021. I was involved both times – captain and now the BCCI president,” he said.
However, with Team India being dominant for the last few months, the biggest challenge awaits Virat Kohli and co. when they tour England for the World Test Championship final against New Zealand and then the five-Test series against hosts.
(Sportstar inputs)
