Latest posts about Sourav Ganguly
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- A player who has made retiring and unretiring a hobby of sorts.- A player accused of tampering the pitch / ball / both who is appointed captain.- A premier fast bowler who has gone through a gamut of problems which range from indiscipline...(more)

Image via WikipediaSriLanka and India have played test matches against each other for less than 30 years - all of it noticeably present in my memory all those years.The last 2 series each home and away has resulted in same victory margins f...(more)

Image via WikipediaIndia starts off a new series against Sri Lanka, trying to gain points and retain their No.1 ranking.The team contains the veterans - Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman, Sachin Tendulkar - in the middle order. I am not trying to me...(more)

In the last match of the IPL’s league stage, the Mumbai Indians rested half their side, including Sachin Tendulkar. This move will benefit them fitness-wise in their semi-final today, but will it affect their rhythm and momentum? I ho...(more)

A sort-of commanding win over the Rajasthan Royals kept KKR’s chances of making the semifinals, but Chennai’s fantastic Dhoni-driven final-over victory over the Kings XI Punjab has more or less demolished any hopes they may have...(more)

The post-match presentation.
Ravi Shastri: What do you have to say about the loss this time, Sourav?
Sourav Ganguly: Strategy.
RS: What’s that?
SG: Strategy. That was a strategic loss.
RS: And what exactly is a ’strategic loss&...(more)


It’s wrong to say India was knocked out by Sri Lanka. India was knocked out by India. This the seniors back home know only too well, when contacted Kumble said in his typical strong jawed manner, "there was only one team not playing c...(more)

Is Mishra fast going the Bhajji way?He’s gone beyond the customary designer stubble and grown a beard. He also seems angrier, good for him, there’s that leader of the pack vibe too, he’s just not taking wickets. It’s been two games,...(more)

Image via WikipediaSo, it had to happen. The Indian team, after its clean slate in the Group stage (just like the previous edition), went blank in the Super Eights. Not a game won, even against the so-called minnows (West Indies) in interna...(more)


While the Kings XI Punjab were quietly self-destructing all on their own this year, Mahela Jayawardene was proving himself one of the revelations of the IPL.Dunno about you, but I’ve never exactly associated Mahela with giant hitting....(more)


Bat first. Score 474. Dismiss Mumbai for zero. Or win by around that margin. If they bowl first, they need to chase down whatever Mumbai score in around -300 balls.
Not happening. So basically, they’re out. Stop searching now. Give it...(more)

A tad harsh maybe, given that they’re both far better cricketers than I ever was, but the fact remains that Andrew McDonald and Callum Ferguson can consider themselves extremely lucky to receive Cricket Australia contracts ahead of th...(more)


Image via WikipediaThe match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Deccan Chargers hinged upon 2 overs - one each in either innings. These 2 overs were the turning points in the match.The 1st over was in the KKR innings - Sourav Ganguly and Dav...(more)


Image by teemus via FlickrWhile much has been written about IPL and its financial achievements, the jury is still not out on the benefits that the IPL will bring to the Indian cricket.Of course, it was started to nurture new talent but that...(more)
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