Sitting side-by-side within the commentary field or presenting their views collectively in the course of the post-match reveals, former star Indian gamers in Sourav Ganguly and Ravi Shastri have certainly mixed properly for the host broadcaster’s staff within the ongoing ICC World Take a look at Championship 2021-2023 last. Nonetheless, an unpleasant verbal combat between the 2, involving overt finger pointing at one another had dominated the media headlines within the yr 2016.
All of it had begun when BCCI (Board of Management for Cricket in India) had been on with their coach choice course of for the senior Indian males’s cricket staff. A 3-member Cricket Advisory Committee involving huge names in Sachin Tendulkar, Ganguly and VVS Laxman had been imagined to interview the candidates for the submit.
Shastri, who had been serving as India’s director for the previous 18 months, had additionally utilized for the coveted submit. Nonetheless, he was miffed when Ganguly was not current throughout his flip for the interview and presentation.
Sourav Ganguly and Ravi Shastri Controversy
Throughout an interplay with India Right now, Shastri expressed his anger whereas stating that the absence of a member of the committee was disrespectful to all the head coach choice course of. The previous all-rounder even explicitly went on to advise Ganguly to be current in a gathering which holds such significance.
“Nothing surprises me in Indian cricket anymore. A member [Sourav Ganguly] of the committee wasn’t current and that was disrespectful to the choice course of. Subsequent time, be current in a gathering, particularly when it’s as necessary as this one.”
It’s noteworthy, that Shastri’s above feedback had been made after he was rejected for the pinnacle coach’s submit. In reality, former India captain Anil Kumble, who had arrived on the interview venue with an in depth presentation, was finally thought of the becoming particular person for the position.
Shastri, then again, was interviewed on-line as he was vacationing in Bangkok when the choice course of was happening.
Ganguly Hits Again At Shastri; Clarifies Purpose For Absence Throughout The Interview
Ganguly was clearly not amused with Shastri’s remarks, and never solely made certain to supply a clarification on the matter but additionally hit again at…
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