Ganguly recorded his 24th first class hundred during the Duleep Trophy match between East Zone and North Zone at Rajkot on Friday.
The East zone selectors today named Sourav Ganguly as skipper for the forthcoming Duleep Trophy.
The BCCI Working Committee will meet to ratify the participation of Zimbabwe 'A' in this year's Duleep Trophy
'I was not sure whether such a big player would come to my house but he was quite happy to visit my place... which was just unbelievable!'
The Duleep Trophy final between North Zone and Central Zone is poised for a thrilling finish.
Central Zone tightened the noose around Bangladesh Cricket Board XI by bowling out the visitors for 146 in the first innings.
Replying to Central Zone's first innings of 351, the visitors were precariously placed in the Duleep Trophy match.
South Zone managed 327 for 9 by the lose of play on the opening day of the Duleep Trophy match against North Zone.
Syed Abbas Ali compiled a strokeful 122 as Central Zone made 248 for three on the first day against the visiting Bangladesh team.
Selection committee chairman Kiran More said the ace batsman will play in the February 22 Duleep Trophy match in Hyderabad.
North, who bowled their rivals for 201, suffered a dramatic collapse and were bundled out for 196 in the Duleep Trophy match.
The Indian captain will lead a 15-member East Zone team for the Duleep Trophy match against North Zone.
While Sourav Ganguly fell for a duck in the second innings as well in Duleep Trophy final on Sunday.
After being skittled out for 150, East Zone had West Zone tottering at 61 for 5 on day 1 of the Duleep Trophy final.
Opener Dheeraj Jadhav struck an unbeaten half century to guide West Zone to a seven-wicket victory over Central Zone.
East Zone thrashed the visitors by an innings and 17 runs to enter the Duleep Trophy final.
The bowlers dominated the second day of the West Zone vs Central Zone Duleep Trophy match with as many as 18 wickets falling on Saturday.
Sourav Ganguly failed to sparkle but his team East Zone took a 206-run lead over Zimbabwe President's XI on Saturday.
East Zone were well-placed at 108 without loss, after dismissing Zimbabwe President's XI for 156, on day 1 of the Duleep Trophy match.
Replying to Central Zone's first innings total of 478, South were 127 for 3 at stumps on day 2 in the Duleep Trophy match.
North Zone amassed 358 in their first innings to take control of the Duleep Trophy match against the Zimbabwe President's XI.
Amit Pagnis hit 142 and added 222 runs for the second wicket with Jyoti Yadav to help Central Zone post 299 for 3.
The visiting Zimbabwe President's XI were bowled out for a paltry 94 on the opening day of their Duleep Trophy league match.
The Mumbai off-spinner said his ability to score runs in crunch situations down the order won him selection to the India one-day team.
West Zone need 76 runs more to register an outright victory after they bowled out South Zone for 211 in the second innings
Wasim Jaffer slammed a classy 133 to help West Zone to 314 for 8 and gain a 95-run lead over South Zone.
His 142-ball 117 gave East Zone a 113-run first innings lead over North, who were 106 for 3 in the second innings at stumps on day 2.
The deposed India captain was unbeaten on 19 as East, replying to North's first innings total of 178, were 77 for 1 at close on day 1 of the Duleep Trophy match.
The former Mumbai teammates claimed seven wickets to bowl out South Zone for 219. West Zone in reply were four for 2.
Venugopal Rao hit an unbeaten 228 as South Zone won the Duleep Trophy match by six wickets.
'He will go to Australia in a couple of months. I am sure he will do well because he is a good back-foot player. You want to see young players doing well'
'He will go to Australia in a couple of months. I am sure he will do well because he is a good back-foot player. You want to see young players doing well'
Nayan Mongia will be the wicketkeeper for the four-day league match against Central Zone in the Duleep Trophy.
North Zone clinched two points by virtue of a first innings lead of 155 runs over Central Zone.
Sri Lanka 'A' crushed West Zone by 195 runs in the Duleep Trophy.
Sri Lanka 'A' set West Zone a target of 466 after declaring their second innings at 290 for 7 on the penultimate day of the Duleep Trophy match.
J P Yadav took 5 for 26 as North Zone were bowled out for a paltry 104 in their first innings on the opening day of the Duleep Trophy final.
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