Sourav Ganguly And John Wright: Revolutionaries Who Brought Change in Indian Cricket! Remember the days when Team India seemed like a Maharashtra XI? Sachin, Gavaskar, the list goes on!
But then came Sourav Ganguly and John Wright, and BAM! Everything changed!
Here’s how:
Maharashtra on Top:
We all know legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar came from Maharashtra. Back then, it felt like that’s where all the cricketing talent was hiding!
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Ganguly’s Masterstroke:
But when Sourav Ganguly became captain, he decided to look beyond state borders and find talent all over India.
Mohammad Kaif Spills The Beans:
Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif recently opened up about this shift. He said in an interview with Lallantop, “Sourav Ganguly and John Wright changed a lot of things in Indian cricket.
They picked players based on talent, not where they were from. The selectors before them thought good cricket only happened in Maharashtra and Mumbai. But Ganguly said there’s talent all over the country!”
Finding Gems All Over:
So, Ganguly and Wright went on a talent hunt across India!
Kaif Explains:
“John Wright started asking people who was performing well in domestic cricket. Ganguly didn’t care where you came from. If you were a match-winner, you got a chance! This is how MS Dhoni from Ranchi, me from Allahabad, and Virender Sehwag from Najafgarh got into the team.”
Rise of the New Stars:
This shift opened the doors for players like MS Dhoni, Mohammad Kaif, Virender Sehwag, and Yuvraj Singh.
Kaif shares his experience:
“Ganguly and Wright trusted us, young guys like me and Yuvraj. They backed us all the way.”
The Ganguly-Wright Legacy:
Sourav Ganguly and John Wright brought a revolutionary change to Indian cricket. They scouted talent nationwide and gave them a shot at playing for India.
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What do you think is Sourav Ganguly and John Wright’s biggest contribution to Indian cricket? Let us know in the comments!
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