India have registered another convincing victory over Bangladesh in the maiden pink-ball, day-night Test. Along with this, Eden Garden witnessed huge support from the fans as well. This wouldn’t be possible without the new BCCI President Sourav Ganguly who shared his feelings after the game while speaking to IANS.
“Just take a look around (fans with their camera lights on to click pictures). Do you see this? Have you seen this in Test cricket? When was the last time you had a capacity crowd watching a Test match? Feels like it is a World Cup final,” he said with a smile.
The satisfaction to see the efforts didn’t go in vain is something everyone loves to see and Ganguly is one of them.
“Oh! It is an absolutely amazing feeling. Feels great. Look for yourself. It brings back memories of the 2001 Test match if you ask me. This is what Test cricket should be, packed stadiums,” he said. “It is very kind of him. Feels very good when your teammates compliment you. Coming from him, it is special. I am very happy. Yes, it is a very satisfying feeling.”
“You cannot say that as we have all had our time. When we were playing, the T20 had just come in and look at how it has spread and now this. So you cannot think that way,” he further added.
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Although he didn’t comment on the future, he said it would be better if oppositions like England, South Africa and Australia take part in the Day-Night Tests in India.
“Too early to talk of the future. We will all sit down and discuss the way ahead after this one. But just imagine the frenzy if you have teams like England, South Africa and Australia playing pink ball Tests against India. Think what the crowd will get to witness,” he pointed.
On the other hand, India captain Virat Kohli smashed a hundred and became the first Indian to do so with the pnk-ball.
“Oh he is just brilliant. What a knock. I have played alongside some of the best and he definitely belongs in that category. Just a pleasure to watch the consistency with which he scores runs. He is a run-machine,” Ganguly said while talking about Kohli’s century.
However, India’s next challenge in Test cricket is going to be tough as they will take on New Zealand on their backyard. But Ganguly is confident that this Indian team can beat them as well.
“I will not compare this bowling attack with the ones in the past, but this is a very good attack. New Zealand are a good team. At home, in their own conditions, it will be challenging but I am hopeful Virat and the boys will do well there as well,” Sourav Ganguly concluded.
