'West Indies can take the game away': Sourav Ganguly warns India, unhappy with this star bowler

CAB President Sourav Ganguly has just dropped some exciting news to the Indian fans ahead of the India vs West Indies high-stakes clash. The iconic venue at the City of Joy would not only be witnessing a cricketing marvel but also some visual and auditory spectacles that evoke the sense of patriotism in the veins of every Indian.

The India vs West Indies clash will be considered one of the biggest games from India's point of view in this World Cup. They are the defending champions, and this is a do-or-die game for them to make it through to the semi-finals or else end the hopes of 140 crore Indian fans.

CAB President promises Indians fans a spine-chilling experience at the Eden Gardens

The Indian team, for the first time, will be playing a game at the Eden Gardens after Sourav Ganguly returned as the president of the CAB, and hence, he has many big celebrations lined up for the fans in between the high-voltage clash.

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A special two-and-a-half-minute entertainment segment, featuring a laser show synchronized to the track ‘Sabse Aage Honge Hindustani,' is scheduled. This will be continued with a Bengali patriotic song put alongside the Dhurandhar title track, as the fans gear up for a sensory spectacle.

The most promising event of the evening is a spine-tingling rendition of the Indian national song, 'Vande Mataram.' The stadium DJ will initiate it with a chant of 'Vande,' and the Kolkata crowd of 70000+ people will illuminate the stands with mobile flashlights and roar 'Mataram.'

It’s a 50-50 game - Sourav Ganguly's ultimate verdict on the India-Pakistan game

While delving into the game tactics ahead of the highly anticipated India vs West Indies clash, former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly opined that it cannot be predicted as a one-sided game.

“It’s a 50-50 game,” Sourav Ganguly stated, as quoted by RevSportz. “You can’t just say India are ahead because the West Indies have several good power-hitters. If even one or two of them click, they can take the game away. India will have to play their best cricket.”

The anticipation for the clash has resulted in an unprecedented scramble for tickets. Sourav Ganguly has cited this as similar to the historic India vs Pakistan clash in 2016, when he was serving his term as the CAB president as well.

Jasprit Bumrah is going to be the key - Sourav Ganguly

Bowling matchups will be crucial for India to win the game against the hard-hitting batting lineup of the Windies. Ganguly expressed slight concerns with the form of Varun Chakravarthy, who has been read with ease, especially after South Africans deciphered that he could be handled easily if he is played as an off-spinner.

“It’s slightly concerning because batters are starting to pick Varun Chakaravarthy,” Ganguly observed. “He is a crucial bowler for India. A wicket-taker.”

Drawing parallels to recent encounters, he pointed out, "South Africa showed that if you play Varun Chakaravarthy as an off-spinner, you can score runs off him. Dewald Brevis executed brilliantly against him.”

However, the former BCCI president showed some great faith in one of India's most trustworthy and lethal weapons for big clashes, Jasprit Bumrah. “Jasprit Bumrah is going to be the key,” he declared. “He is India’s best bowler.”

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