Sourav Ganguly refuses to pick a favorite for ODI series
Sourav Ganguly has stated that both India and South Africa have a 50% chance of winning the ODI series stating that the loss of AB de Villiers is a big advantage. While talking about the U-19's World Cup performance, Ganguly also predicted that India would be the best in the world in five years.
After losing the first two Test of the three-match Test series, India
âItâs going to be a 50-50 after Indiaâs Johannesburg Test win. It wonât be easy in South African conditions. To our advantage, thereâs no AB de Villiers, a huge name in South African cricket. If Virat Kohli can make runs definitely India have a very good chance,â Ganguly said as quoted by PTI.
Along with the senior team, the juniors are also working showcasing U-19 World Cup in New Zealand. In their last game, the team thrashed Pakistan by 203 runs in the semi-final. Many young players utilized the stage to display their talent, for instance, Prithvi Shaw impressed with his leadership quality and Shubman Gill emerges as a match winner and Kamlesh Nagarkoti and Shivam Mavi grabbed the attention with the help of their pace attack. Ganguly picked the Indian side as a
âIndia (will win U-19 World Cup).
âYou canât make players without structure. They are a product of our system. In the next five years, barring Australia and England, Indian cricket will be the best in the world,â Ganguly added.
In the win against Pakistan, apart from Gill, it was Porel who helped the Indian side to warp the Pakistan innings at just 69 runs as he conceded 17 runs while bagging four wickets. Ganguly reserved special praise for the Bengalâs 19-year-old player.
âIshan Porel is a product of CABâs Vision 20-20 programme. U-19 is just the beginning, the stepping stone
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