"We can comeback, there is lot of cricket left in the series," said Ganguly, referring to the 2001 series in India.
Ganguly was impressed by Rohit, who has won a record five Indian Premier League (IPL) titles for Mumbai Indians, and said he should be given a longer rope before being compared with the likes of the great MS Dhoni and Kohli.
The Indian skipper is desperate to end his prolonged lean patch with the bat.
Sourav Ganguly's poor batting form in the last two seasons has led many to believe that Rahul Dravid should take over for good.
'We have withdrawn the suit as our rights have been given to us,' counsel for the event and celebrity management company said.
BCCI President and former captain Sourav Ganguly on Saturday said the Indian cricket team under Virat Kohli has all the talent to be considered a legitimate contender for the T20 World Cup and it only needs to show a bit of maturity to claim the trophy.
Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat in the second Test.
Sourav Ganguly returned to Kolkata late Wednesday night amid chaotic scenes of euphoria.
Both refused to answer questions on the former India captain's inclusion in the 30-man probables' list for the Champions Trophy.
India's skipper appeared in good shape as he trained at the Eden Gardens on Thursday.
Former Indian captains Sunil Gavaskar and Sourav Ganguly slammed Michael Vaughan for kicking up the 'Vaseline controversy' unnecessarily, terming the comments by the ex-England skipper as "ridiculous" and aimed at a psychological game against the visitors.
The left-hander scored 44 not as Northamptonshire beat Worcestershire by nine wickets in a Twenty20 Cup match.
After the controversy raised by the Trinamool Congress that his political affiliation was with the Communist Party of India-Marxist and he could not be a brand ambassador of the Election Commission, former India captain Sourav Ganguly has cried off.
A day after Kohli was removed as the ODI captain, BCCI President Ganguly had told ANI that he had indeed spoken to Virat regarding the leadership change adding that he had requested Virat to also not give up the T20I captaincy.
Former India coach Greg Chappell has always acknowleged that Sourav Ganguly's support was one of the reasons he got the coach's job in 2005 but Sunil Gavaskar has sought to put the record straight by saying that it is a 'misconception'.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly is happy celebrating his 43rd birthday with family and friends in Kolkata on Wednesday as wishes poured in on the social media from the cricket fraternity all over the world.
The Indian captain said a final decision on his availability for the ODI against Pakistan will be taken by team physio Andrew Leipus.
"If we can do our bit for him to fire it is good for the team," said the Indian captain.
The ICC will now appoint a member of the ICC Code of Conduct Commission who will have seven days to hear and determine the appeal.
I backed Sourav before the Zimbabwe tour but he looked pretty ordinary out there, said the former Pakistan captain
'There is no one to lend solidity to the middle order and he would be the right person,' said Kiran More, former chairman of selectors.
With the emergence of their battery of fast bowlers, India have turned the tide at Lord's with two of their victories coming from their last three Tests -- in 2014 and 2021.
Former captain Sourav Ganguly feels the struggling visitors should have played two spinners in the ongoing fourth and final Test against Australia, as the conditions in Adelaide appear "closest to subcontinent".
Mumbai opener Wasim Jaffer replaces Ganguly for the third Test against Sri Lanka beginning in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
The 33-year-old faces stiff competition from Gautam Gambhir, Wasim Jaffer and Yuvraj Singh for a place in the starting line-up.
The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president Sourav Ganguly today told the members that the body cannot hold its AGM, scheduled later this month, due to lack of clarity on Lodha committee recommendations.
Former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly will try his legs on football and will turn out for Chirag United in the I-League starting in September. Chirag United, who were promoted to the I-League this season, will sign up Ganguly to add some "gloss" to the league.
Deposed Indian captain Sourav Ganguly he is willing to play at any position and perform any role the team wants him to.
Kolkata Knight Riders' owner and Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan on Monday said he would try and find a role for Sourav Ganguly in his IPL team after the former India skipper remained unsold.
According to former BCCI president I S Bindra, Dalmiya did this for his political survival.
No separate vehicle for anyone, all players to travel by team bus, BCCI tells state units
Is Sourav's captaincy alone enough for him to cement his place in the side?
Sourav Ganguly might have been ruled out from the sole leadership position by Kolkata Knight Riders cricket manager John Buchanan, but his fellow mate Aakash Chopra looks up to the former Indian captain for his vast experience.
Sharjah will host 12 IPL 2020 games, with the first match at the venue on September 22 between the Chennai Super Kings and the Rajasthan Royals.
India's captain clarified that the team was only following the schedule provided to them.
India's captain dismissed talk about seeking revenge against the Kiwis in the upcoming series.
