Sourav Ganguly calls Dream11 IPL 2020 'smash hit', credits Punjab's comeback as top reason

High-flying Punjab continued ir late resurgence in ongoing Dream11 Indian Premier League 2020 (IPL 2020) season with a win against Kolkata on Monday, October 26. Interestingly, ir recent run-of-form also seems to have garnered attention of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly. cricketer-turned-ministrator recently cited performance of KL Rahul and co. as one of reasons behind success of ongoing Dream11 IPL 2020 season.

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Sourav Ganguly talks about success of Dream11 IPL 2020

Sourav Ganguly recently interacted on Star Sports’ Cricket Live. During interaction, former Indian captain described ongoing Dream11 IPL 2020 season as a ‘smash hit’ and called it “ best tournament in world”. BCCI President n mentioned some of aspects behind ongoing season’s success.

Sourav Ganguly praised Delhi opener Shikhar Dhawan’s batting, particularly his back-to-back centuries against Chennai and Punjab recently. former Indian skipper also cited thrilling double Super Over between Mumbai vs Punjab as one of reasons. Ganguly furr stated that KL Rahul-led Punjab’s resurgence from being at bottom of Dream11 IPL 2020 points table to becoming serious contenders for playoffs is also reason why tournament has garnered much attention from fans and followers of game.

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113-Test veteran said that one can find “everything” in a Dream11 IPL season. He ded that while season’s achievement, in terms of ratings and viewers has been “unbelievable”, he is t surprised by same at all. According to Sourav Ganguly, entire BCCI manment along with tournament’s brocasters earlier planned Dream11 IPL 2020 season because y wanted to bring “rmalcy in everyone’s lives”, thus referring to coronavirus crisis which continues to plague nation.

KL Rahul-led Punjab in Dream11 IPL 2020 season

KL Rahul was appointed as Punjab’s captain in late 2019. While he led his side to just one win in ir first seven matches this season, 2014 runners-up scripted a dramatic comeback by registering five wins on trot later. Punjab is currently placed at . 4 on Dream11 IPL 2020 points table after languishing at bottom for a major part of first half of tournament. KL Rahul himself has performed with bat as he is currently season's leing run-getter with 595 runs in 12 innings.

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