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"Let's not jump up and down too much at their performance in Twenty20. As a player, I'd love to see them perform in five-dayers and 50-over games. That's where the real test lies," he said.
"If you see my performance, I've scored more than 3000 runs in international cricket, which is more than any other Indian batsmen, ever since my comeback (in late 2006). But still I'm under the scanner," said Ganguly, the Kolkata Knight Riders captain in the IPL told a press meet.
Ganguly, however, admitted that captaining a Twenty20 side was different.
"Its different. It demands quick thinking. Captaining a Test side, you get a lot of time to make a comeback, but in Twenty20 if something goes wrong in three-four overs, you may be gone."
Asked whether Charu Sharma 'stepping down' as CEO of Bangalore Royal Challengers meant that franchisee owners had started putting pressure on their players and officials, Ganguly said, "At this level of cricket anywhere in the world, cricketer is always under pressure. What is important is how you handle it."
"There is no guarantee on performance. You will have good and bad days. But pressure is part and parcel of the game, and you will have to deal with it," he said.
Ganguly felt there was not much difference among the sides at the IPL now. "Though Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab have a slight edge, any team is capable of beating the other in the tournament."
On Aakash Chopra's inclusion in the fourteen for Thursday's game against Bangalore Royal Challengers, he said, "We're backing him to do well. He has done well in the Ranji Trophy, where he has a strike rate of more than 100. He also understands that he'll have to change his game a bit."
I am huge fan of Ganguli but this one is a political statement from him. Anyway.. First let me congratulate you to beat Dravid both times, once at his home and once at your home !!So...Test matches are past history.. 20/20 is the future. People don't have time for 5 days and also no one likes to see defensive play.. sixes and fours entertain them more.. So Saurav, pl don't worry if you can't score in 20/20.. but every one knows you are the greatest after Kapil in INDIA.
Dirty habits die hard. What else can you expect from Saurav Ganguly? Instead of encouraging youngsters, he is trying to pull them down. He should realize that his time has gone and Old hags like him should quit the game and make way for youngsters.
grapes are sour for ganguly. Ganguly could have chosen to say this after he has performed well in the t20 games. but, for him the t20 didnt go well, both as a player and as a captain, and we heard one of his team mates saying that he needs to learn this new format of the game. I think he feels the grapes are sour because he did not get.
The moment he scores a 50 he will change his tune. I am sure Rohit Sharma would be able to do well test either if given a chance. People like Dada never go out.
He cannot appreciate a youngster shining. So he cribs saying "Lets not jump up/down based on 20-20 performance".
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