Why did Ganguly Drop 1992?

Following a prolific Ranji season in 1990–91, Ganguly scored three runs in his One Day International (ODI) debut for India against the West Indies in 1992. He was dropped immediately since he was perceived to be “arrogant” and his attitude towards the game was openly questioned.

Does Ganguly smoke Saurav?

Sourav Ganguly, hailed as one of the best cricketers in India suffered chest pain on January 2, 2021 while he was exercising at his residence. On the other hand, Ganguly did not have any smoking or drinking habits.

Can cricketers drink alcohol?

Surprisingly yes, even the god of cricket was seen consuming alcohol at moments. In his early career, he was seen sharing a beer with his childhood friend Vinod Kambli. He has even acknowledged his consumption habit and said that it’s one of the ways he relaxes.

What is the Chappell-Ganguly controversy?

Chappell–Ganguly controversy. Chappell Ganguly Controversy was caused by a series of events in late 2005 and early 2006 which involved highly publicised infighting in the Indian cricket team between the then newly appointed coach Greg Chappell and captain Sourav Ganguly.

Will Ganguly’s slump affect other areas of his game?

Chappell said that Ganguly’s slump in batting form would affect the “other areas of his game”, but expressed confidence about Ganguly regaining his form on the tour. Before the first Test, Chappell stated that they should pick the best XI for the match, and that, if left to him, he would pick both Yuvraj Singh and Mohammad Kaif ahead of Ganguly.

Why was Sourav Ganguly dropped from the Indian team?

The dispute resulted in the removal of Ganguly as captain and his replacement by vice-captain Rahul Dravid in November 2005, with Ganguly being dropped from the ODI team. Ganguly was also dropped from the Test team at the end of January 2006.

Why was Yuvraj-Ganguly kept in the team?

Ganguly was retained, in a rain affected match, but did not score highly. The Yuvraj-Ganguly debate was taken from the equation for the second Test at Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi, when Sehwag was hospitalised with illness, allowing both to play.