Ganguly, not retained by KKR, went unsold at the auction. Yes, not a single taker among the 10 franchises that saw the darling of Bengal shunted in an elite but unwanted list that included legendary names like Brian Lara, Sanath Jayasuriya and even Chris Gayle – the last named has a strike rate of 144.49 in the T20 format.
June 19 2013, 12:51 am
Read MoreBy Sohini Mitter Ask any cricketer about his favourite cricketing venues of the world, and Eden Gardens is sure to feature in the top three, along with Lord’s (England) and the Melbourne Cricket Ground (Australia). On many occasions, Eden it leads the pack. Such is the aura of the stadium.
February 23 2012, 3:49 pm
Read MoreBy Sohini Mitter The ICC should have taken a hard look at this before announcing the final XI, which has not only surprised most cricket fans across the globe but also angered many cricket puritans. It is foolish to ignore achievements of past players who have set benchmarks in world cricket. I'm no cricket expert, but I can vouch for the fact that I would have chosen a better XI and a more deserving one.
July 22 2011, 1:11 pm
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