Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly believes the Indian team will not be affected by the loss of star all-rounder Hardik Pandya against England. He believes the team has a variety of backup options. Indian Cricket His team performed very well in the ongoing World Cup, winning all five matches.
Hardik Pandya injured his left ankle while trying to stop the ball during a throw in the match against Bangladesh. It was later determined that he had torn a ligament. He did not feature in the match against New Zealand and is expected to miss the match against England and the ongoing ODI World Cup.
Talking to the media on the sidelines of the BAN vs NED match, Sourav Ganguly expressed faith in the current Indian cricket team and said they have a great team with many replacement options.
However, he also expressed concern over defending champions England’s poor form and believes Australia and South Africa could pose a threat to the Indian team in the ongoing mega event. .
“India are a great team and have a lot of support. I had originally chosen England as my semi-final opponent, but their performance fell short of expectations. The championship is still far away. .
“The league phase is relatively easy, but the real challenge comes in the knockout phase. Australia and South Africa are both strong teams and could potentially pose a challenge to India.” said Sourav Ganguly.
India, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand performed well in the tournament and put up noteworthy performances in the ongoing World Cup, but England and Pakistan’s performances in the tournament were below average and they are ranked higher. I couldn’t do that. A strong case for the final four stages of the event.
I Expect India vs South Africa Match To Attract Even More Spectators – Sourav Ganguly
Sourav Ganguly expressed satisfaction at the large number of people who turned out to watch the match at Eden Gardens, adding that the stadium will be open for the much-awaited match between South Africa and India on November 5th. I expected it to be full. He also expected a bigger crowd for the Pakistan vs Bangladesh match.
“We always get a big crowd at Eden Gardens. It’s a great venue with a great atmosphere. We’re hoping for an even bigger crowd for India vs. South Africa. It will be great to meet Bangladeshi fans and we hope to see a bigger crowd for the Pakistan vs Bangladesh match,” Sourav Ganguly added.
The match between leaders India and South Africa is scheduled to be held in the city, and many fans and experts are expecting it to be a close match given their strong performance in the tournament. Eden Gardens is also scheduled to host one of the semi-finals of this prestigious event.
