His nearly "500 international match experience" gives him the right to speak and guide any player "be it Shreyas Iyer or Virat Kohli", BCCI president Sourav Ganguly hit back at his detractors who made loose allegations of conflict of interest against the former India captain.
Later this year, India and Australia are slated to face each other in a four-match Test series. The second Test of the series at Adelaide will be a day-night Test contest.
Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly inaugurated a Puja Pandal in Howrah on Wednesday and during the inauguration the former Indian skipper opened up on India's campaign in the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023.
The remainder of the suspended Indian Premier League season will have to be played outside the country, Board of Control for Cricket in India said, though it is unclear whether a window can be found to play the outstanding 31 games.
The 67-year-old Patel had played 21 Tests for India with little success but was a stalwart for Karnataka at the first class level.
One of the most successful captains in the history of Indian cricket, the enigmatic wicketkeeper-batter led India to two world titles -- the 2007 T20 World Cup in South Africa and the 2011 ODI World Cup in India.
The 55-year-old actor-turned-politician admitted that due to the hectic schedule of the shooting, she "did not get to watch the series" on television.
Shreevats Goswami alleged that a match in the Cricket Association of Bengal's first division league seemed fixed from the manner in which some dismissals took place during the game.
In his new role, Ganguly will work closely with the team's head coach Ricky Ponting.
The last time India fielded five or more debutants in a Test series was during the 1996 tour of England when current Head Coach Rahul Dravid, Batting Coach Vikram Rathour, Bowling Coach Paras Mhambrey all made their debuts along with Sourav Ganguly, Venkatesh Prasad and Sunil Joshi.
Ganguly had earlier announced a donation of Rs 50 lakh worth rice for the sufferers of COVID-19, which has left the world in disarray.
The most successful opening pair in One-Day Internationals -- Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly -- believe that they would have scored a lot more runs if the new rules were in operation during their playing days.
Ganguly said he is happy that India skipper Virat Kohli as well as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have agreed on a historic first at such a short notice.
Former captain Sourav Ganguly remains the "catalyst" for transformation of Team India and the "fearless" Virat Kohli has taken it to another level, remarked former England cricketer David Lloyd on Wednesday. The cricketer-turned-commentator was referring to the India-Australia Test rivalry in the early 2000s when the Ganguly-led India first won an epic home contest 2-1 before securing a 1-1 draw Down Under in a classic four-Test series to retain the Border Gavaskar Trophy.
Quality bowling of the opposition is what separates the two pairs, feels former Australian captain Ian Chappell.
'And always there's this scare of COVID. 'Hope it's not me the next time'. You have to stay positive, you have to train yourself mentally.'
Sourav Ganguly backs Tilak Varma to be India's No 4 if Shreyas Iyer unavailable
Ganguly himself faced the heat after allegations of conflict of interest were levelled against him for his dual role as the president of Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) and mentor of IPL franchise Delhi Capitals.
Sourav Ganguly did not waste the chance to get clicked with the Eden Gardens' crowd.
Kolkata Knight Riders' opening batsman Venkatesh Iyer revealed that former India skipper Sourav Ganguly has 'unknowingly' played a big role in his life.
Former captain Sourav Ganguly, on Monday, hailed India's historic Test series win in Australia and said wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant is one for the 'future'.
'India are favourites. They are very hard to beat at home'
Danish Kaneria said the PCB should really look to rope in former players to groom the budding talent in the country.
Wearing all protective gears such as mask and gloves, the former India captain Sourav Ganguly visited the ISKCON city centre and promised support. Ganguly had earlier donated 20,000 kilograms rice at the Belur Math, the headquarters of the Ramkrishna Mission.
Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin has supported Sourav Ganguly's plans to stage Day/Night Tests in the country. The Hyderabad Cricket Association president is happy that India skipper Virat Kohli is also on the same page with the new president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India.
India will miss Pant in World Cup, said Ganguly
BCCI president Sourav Ganguly said the "first priority is safety" after the Board suspended the start of this year's IPL from March 29 to April 15 in wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The BCCI also called off the ongoing three-match ODI series against South Africa.
'Congratulations Team India for winning the series and getting to the finals of WTC'
Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly has said that Pakistani batsman Sarfraz Ahmed is great as a captain and leaders like him are not born every day.
Cricket fraternity extends wishes to Sourav Ganguly on his 51st birthday
Admitting that he is a big fan of Sourav Ganguly, Kumar Sangakkara said the former India captain has an international mindset which is necessary to remain unbiased in an important position.
Mithali, Poonam welcome Ganguly's announcement.
BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Monday reckoned the country will have to bear with the COVID-19 pandemic at least till the end of this year or beginning of 2021, effectively ruling out India's chances of organising the Indian Premier League at home. The BCCI has already zeroed in on the end September-early November window for the 13th edition of IPL.
Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar believes that with Sourav Ganguly becoming BCCI president, India would have a strong voice in the ICC, which they can capitalise on to make some changes in the sport
BCCI president Sourav Ganguly said holding the IPL is important to ensure a sense of normalcy amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which has caused disruption in every aspect of daily life.
Ganguly took charge as BCCI president on October 23 and duly resigned from his CAB position, clearing him of any conflict.
Former Pakistan skipper Rashid Latif believes the four-nation tournament proposal revealed by BCCI president Sourav Ganguly will f'lop' like the Big Three model. The former Pakistan wicketkeeper saw it as an attempt by the formidable trio of India, Australia and England to isolate other member nations.
Out of six finals played, India have won three World titles, including two ODI World Cups (1983 and 2011) and one T20 World Cup in 2007.
India is confident of hosting England for a full tour next year amid the COVID-19 pandemic, said BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Tuesday.
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