As India gears up for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, former captain Sourav Ganguly shared his thoughts on the team’s strengths, key players, and their much-anticipated clash with arch-rivals Pakistan.
India vs. Pakistan: Ganguly Backs India as Favorites
Speaking about India’s upcoming match against Pakistan, Ganguly expressed confidence in India’s dominance in white-ball cricket.
“India is a very powerful white-ball team, and recent records show India has dominated Pakistan. For me, India are favorites for this tournament. Batting may not be as easy in Dubai as in Pakistan, but beating India will be very, very tough for Pakistan,” Ganguly said.
VIDEO | This is what former India captain Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) said about India’s match against arch-rival Pakistan in ICC Champions Trophy on Sunday.
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— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) February 21, 2025
On Virat Kohli’s Struggles Against Leg-Spin
Addressing Virat Kohli’s ongoing challenges against leg-spinners, Ganguly backed the star batter to overcome the issue.
“The quality of player Virat Kohli is and the number of runs he has scored for India, I am sure he will sort his problem out, including the one against leg spin,” he stated.
Mohammed Shami’s Five-Wicket Haul
After veteran pacer Mohammed Shami’s five-wicket haul against Bangladesh, Ganguly was full of praise for the bowler’s impact.
“I am not surprised by Shami’s fifer. He will continue to lead the attack. Of course, (Jasprit) Bumrah is the best bowler in the world right now, but Shami is not too far behind. The key is for him to stay fit throughout the tournament and shoulder the responsibility of bowling, just like Bumrah has done in his absence,” Ganguly remarked.
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