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KOLKATA: Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly said Wednesday that the possible absence of Steve Smith and David Warner in the Australian team for the series against India would be a "huge factor", as if it were like India having no Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in their ranks.
The Australian Cricket Association (ACA) had applied to Cricket Australia earlier this month to lift the ban on Australian captain Smith and Vice Captain Warner. [19659003] But it seems that they are not ready to bring back the trio (Cameron Bancroft) to international cricket
So it seems little hope that they will dispute the cricket test before the March 29, when the ban on layoffs ends. [19659003] "It's a huge factor – it's as if the Indian team did not have Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli," Ganguly told reporters on the sidelines of the Complan program. energy drink which he is the ambbadador of the brand.
Complan had launched "Aro Sapno – The Aro Bere Otho Contest (Dream Plus, Grow More) last month, whose winners were announced here in a lavish hotel to celebrate the aspirations of children on the day of the children's party.
The contest was held in 100 schools in the city and the children were invited to realize their dreams through creative expression. Students in grades 2 to 6 participated in the challenge.
Ganguly reviewed the works of art created and selected ten contest winners. The winners each won 1 rupee prizes.
Ganguly added that it was India's best chance to win a series of trials in Australia, keeping in mind their bowling attack.
"It's a great moment for Indian cricket, it's their best chance to beat Australia, India is a good team and has a good bowling attack, I've seen in England that they (the bowlers) had taken 20 wickets at each test, "said Ganguly.
"But you also have to keep in mind that Australia Australia is a whole lot of different fish.Many think it's a weak team, but I do not think so" , added the 46-year-old.
India will play four tests starting December 6th at Adelaide Oval. The best result of India, Down Under, was 1-1 in the 2003-2004 series under Ganguly.
Asked about Kohli's comment about "leaving India" to a fan, Ganguly said, "I would not comment on that. It is not necessary to react.
Meanwhile, Ganguly also hinted that Indian pioneer Mohammed Shami had expressed his desire to play for Bengal in the upcoming Ranji Trophy match against Kerala.
"Shami wanted to play.If he plays this is good for Bengal.We had also written a letter before the first match to play it but he had few fitness problems for which he had to go to rehab.So he plays, that's fine. "
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