Sourav Ganguly on the need of having a stable combo. Indian supporters will never forget Sourav Ganguly’s men’s fight in the 2003 ODI World Cup. They breezed towards the finals, only to be defeated by a tough Australian squad. The desire to cling to a set core of players for the few series preceding the showpiece event was one of the Indian team’s defining characteristics back then. Youngsters like as Yuvraj Singh, Zaheer Khan, Ashish Nehra, and Mohammad Kaif were given numerous opportunities and fully supported.
“We had a predetermined mix. That is the most crucial aspect. Were a pretty excellent team by that point and had begun to win. We were on a roll. We had some outstanding players. That’s why I constantly telling people not to chop and change before a big tournament. Have a group of guys together for a year and let them win or lose as a team,” Ganguly stated on ‘Backstage With Boria’.
“Australia was so good because they didn’t chop and change for years between 1999 and 2003.” We had won everything in that one year in 2003. We won the West Indies, the Natwest, and everything else until the glitch against New Zealand on those pitches. We traveled to South Africa as a strong team. That is why it is critical that we have 14 by the Asia Cup, the same 14-15 that will compete in the World Cup. “It’s critical that you know your combination and that you don’t keep chopping and changing until the last minute,” he continued.
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Rohit Sharma and company are concerned about KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer’s fitness levels
Both athletes have recovered from injury. Rahul is expected to miss the opening two games of the Asia Cup. In his absence, the side’s composition could drastically change as India must accommodate Ishan Kishan.
The issue with the left-hander is that he has been excellent while batting first but has been below standard in the middle order. If India chooses to open with a southpaw, they must break the successful opening tandem of Rohit and Shubman Gill. As a result, there are many unanswered concerns for the seven-time Asia Cup champions as they prepare to face archrivals Pakistan in their first match on September 2.
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