Sourav Ganguly Supports Star Duo to Open for India at T20 World Cup

Delhi Capitals is currently at eighth place in the points table with six points after three wins and five losses. They lost their last game to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Speaking during a media event in Delhi, Ganguly said, “The most important thing for India is to play without fear.

Six-hitting is important. Virat has got the capability to hit a 40-ball century. It is about playing fearlessly and freely in T20Is.”

“India needs to go out and hit. All of them are exceptional talents and their six-hitting abilities are tremendous,” he added. “I don’t think Yashasvi’s name has dropped too far down the ladder.

He’s a special player,” Ganguly replied. For him, selection for T20 World Cup shouldn’t be based on one IPL season. Expanding on the Team India he wants for the T20 WC starting from June 1 this year in West Indies/USA, Ganguly said that there needs to be a balance of youth and experience.

“There needs to be a balance of experience and youth. This is the case with great teams. You have to look at all the performances (in IPL and international both).

The experienced players of India are tremendous because of the performances they have put up over the years.” Speaking on the Impact Player rule, which allows teams to use substitutes in the matches, Ganguly said that it has not really diminished the role of all-rounder, but rather given the team a way to play better batter instead of an average all-rounder. “Good all-rounders always play and contribute.”

“His innings against Chennai Super Kings was exceptional (82 in 53 balls on last Friday),” added Ganguly. Ganguly said that IPL will indeed affect how selectors choose the squad for T20 WC, but hoped that selectors will look at performances in the past three-four seasons.