Ganguly: Hope that Kohli can change trend of losing in knock-out games

Former Indian captain, Sourav Ganguly, who is set to begin his next innings as BCCI President, on Monday said that he wants Indian cricket team led by Virat Kohli to win more matches in kck-out phase of ICC tournaments. While speaking to media after his appointment as BCCI President, Ganguly said that he feels great to he country's cricket board and it also gives him opportunity to do something at a time when board’s im has got questioned quite a lot. 

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Ganguly: "Virat is a champion player" 

Ganguly, on Monday, said, "India is a good team and I kw that y have failed to win a big ICC tournament in recent past. However, y play well in big tournaments except in semifinals and finals. I hope that Virat Kohli, as a captain, can change it around. He is one of best and a champion player." This comes after India failed to win 2019 ICC World Cup despite being favourites. India dominated entire tournament until it lost to New Zealand in semi-finals. team last won an ICC trophy back in 2013 as Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led team grabbed ICC Champions Trophy in England. India failed to win 2017 Champions Trophy after losing final to arch-rivals Pakistan and conceding ir first defeat against Pakistan in an ICC tournament. team was also held back at home and failed to reach 2016 World T20 final as y lost by 7 wickets to West Indies who went on to bag title. 

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Ganguly to be elected unanimously 

Ganguly h filed his mination for post on Monday and will be elected unanimously for position. After filing his mination, Sourav Ganguly said that his priority is to look at first-class cricket in country. Ganguly though has time only till July 2020 when his term ends due to mandatory cooling-off period according to new rules set down by Supreme Court. As per rules, an ministrator can only serve for six years in a row. Ganguly has been holding various positions in CAB for last five years.

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(With PTI Inputs)