Press Trust of India Posted online: Thursday, December 15, 2005 at 1334 hours IST Updated: Thursday, December 15, 2005 at 1348 hours IST
Kolkata, December 15: For the second day today, Kolkata erupted in protest over the unceremonious sacking of Sourav Ganguly from the Indian Test squad, with the cricketer's fans putting up road blockades, conducting mock hangings and 'shradh' ceremonies of coach Greg Chappell and selection committee chairman Kiran More.
Around 300 people blocked the Behala Chowrasta crossing on the busy Diamond Harbour Road near Ganguly's residence shouting slogans demanding that the left-hander be recalled to the Indian team.
Vehicular traffic came to a standstill at the intersection during the 15-minute long agitation, but those stranded were in no mood to complain.
"This is needed. We must voice our protest against the injustice done to our boy. There should be more such agitations," said a middle-aged bus passenger.
