Published 22:54 IST, December 10th 2019

Ravi Shastri opens up about what he felt on Sourav Ganguly's appointment as BCCI President

Head coach Ravi Shastri opened up about what he felt after former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly's appointment as the BCCI President during a recent interview

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Ravi Shastri who has been reappointed as head coach of Team India till end of ICC World T20 2021 has made a huge statement when asked about Sourav Ganguly after his appointment as Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President. 

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Shastri was thrilled with Ganguly's appointment

While speaking to a rewned sports journalist, Ravi Shastri said that he was thrilled after former Indian skipper's appointment as BCCI president. At same time, Team India head coach also mentioned that India had played for nearly three years without Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Meanwhile, Shastri also added he is thrilled that re is a BCCI in place. Or than Ganguly's appointment as BCCI President, Shastri also spoke about what it takes to be head coach of Indian Cricket Team. former cricketer said that he feels pressure and that he was out re to do a job and t to run away from a fight. He also added that if someone points a finger at him n three fingers will be pointed back at that person. ex-all-rounder said that people have right to question whatever he has said but at same time, even he has right to say what he wants as well.

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Ganguly dismisses speculations of an alleged rift with Shastri

Ganguly dismissed any such rumors and said that individual performance alone would determine if person would retain position or will be replaced. Citing his own example, Ganguly said that if individual performed n he/she continued or else y would be replaced, just like how it happened to him. Furr, Ganguly pointed out that a lot of rumors, leaks, and speculations would arise but focus should be on what was happening in 22 yards on field.  Ganguly also called skipper Virat Kohli as most important man in Indian cricket and that he will get all support that was required to be successful. However, Ganguly said that performance would be demanded by Board at end of day from team, skipper, and coach. 

"That's why se are called speculations. I don't have an answer to se questions," said Ganguly, dismissing supposition.

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