Kohli has done wonders for the country in a short span: Sourav Ganguly

Team India is all set to start their 13-Test long home run with the first Test of the 3-match series against New Zealand in the coming week. As both the teams prepare for the series which is expected to test them, the Kiwis for how good they are against spin and Team India, on the other hand, would want to prove their dominance at home. Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly who was also one of the most successful captains the nation has seen feels that the New Zealanders have a better technique to tackle spin as against their Trans-Tasman rivals Australia.

“Virat is one of my favourite captains at the present moment,” Ganguly said while talking at a promotional event. “New Zealand are aware of the fact that it would be hard to beat India in India. But if you compare them with England and Australia, New Zealand would be second best side after England. The conditions will favour India,” he said.

Dada whose aggressive captaincy changed the way a lot of things were done in Indian cricket applauded Indian Test captain Virat Kohli and how he has handled things. “Kohli has done wonders for the country in a short span of time. He is someone who can raise the value of Indian cricket with his intensity and his hunger to win. You could see this on his face when he walks out to bat or on to the field when he captains India.” Ganguly said.

The former Indian skipper also added that he wishes that Virat scores a lot of runs in the coming years for India and continues to do well. “If you want to ask him what brand he should endorse for the next 10 years, it’s the brand of his batting. That means I wish him to score lots of runs for India in the next 10 years. Hopefully he can continue to do that. He’s a terrific player.”

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Ganguly is the President of the Cricket Association of Bengal and Eden Gardens will host the second Test. There has been some considerable rain in the last few days but he feels, they have enough times to prepare the wicket better. “The ground would be ready in time. We have about 15 days’ time and there has been a lot of sunshine recently.” He concluded saying.