Sourav Ganguly Warns Team India Ahead Of First T20I Against West Indies
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Ahead of the first T20I against West Indies, former India skipper Sourav Ganguly has warned India. The legendary batsman has warned India against taking West Indies lightly. West Indies are the reigning world T20 champions and are definitely one of the most strongest T20 units in the world. However, their current form has not been very promising.
Since winning their second World T20 title in 2012, West Indies have played 33 T20Is and have won only 11 of them while losing 20. They are currently ninth in the ICC rankings. India, on the other hand, are fifth in the rankings after winning 26 of the 42 T20Is during the same period. But despite the recent results, West Indies are more than capable of blowing away any team in T20Is and Sourav Ganguly knows it too well.
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“West Indies in West Indies will be a lot stronger. T20 is their preferred format. They enjoy playing T20s and they are the current World T20 Champions. The two matches in Florida will be tough games,” Sourav Ganguly told PTI.
After playing three T20Is and as many ODIs, India will lock horns against West Indies in two Tests. Ganguly feels that Tests will be tough too as he pointed out West Indies’ victory over England earlier this year.
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“Test matches will also be tough as they played very well against England. It won’t be an easy West Indies tour as it was five years ago. India will be challenged. There are a lot of young players in the team.
“As I’ve said before you want to see these young players get consistent opportunities. You keep saying horses for courses but I feel don’t judge a horse if you want to keep them on the course. Consistency is important for rhythm and confidence,” he said.
The first T20I will be played in Florida on Saturday. India have played two T20Is at the venue and are yet to register their first win.
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