Sourav Ganguly vs Vinod Kambli, 'Horses for courses' vs 'same team across formats': Internet divided

After Team India's squad for all the three formats was announced last week for the upcoming tour of West Indies, Sourav Ganguly was not convinced and opined that it was high time for selectors to pick the same players in all formats of the game for rhythm and confidence as only a few of them are playing in all the formats. However, former Indian batsman Vinod Kambli was of the opinion that the best players should be chosen to play in that particular format. Sourav Ganguly and Vinod Kambli: The contrasting opinions Ganguly, who is regarded as one of India's most successful captains, said that great teams had consistent players, before advising the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that it was not about making all happy but picking the best for the country and being consistent. The 'Prince of Calcutta' also added that there is no dearth of players in the squad who can play all formats of the game before saying that he was surprised not to find Shubman Gill and Ajinkya Rahane's names in the ODI squad. Here are Ganguly's tweets: Time has come for indian selectors to pick same players in all formats of the game for rhythm and confidence.. too few are playing in all formats ..great teams had consistent players ..it’s not about making all happy but picking the best for the country and be consistent..@bcci — Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) July 24, 2019 There are many in the squad who can play all formats ..surprised not to see shubman gill ..Rahane in the one day squad.. — Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) July 24, 2019 READ: Team India's West Indies Tour: Vinod Kambli Contradicts Sourav Ganguly, Bats For 'horses For Courses' Meanwhile, Vinod Kambli was not on the same page with Ganguly. He took to social media and wrote that he believes in horses for courses and that the best players should be chosen for the format and played which will help Team India preserve its players as he reckoned that with the big pool of players at disposal, the management can utilize them for bigger series. I believe in horses for courses. We need to choose the best players for the format & play them. It will help #TeamIndia preserve players & with the big pool of players at our disposal, the mgmt can then utilize players for bigger series. England & Australia are prime examples. https://t.co/wd9VKrBZmG — VINOD KAMBLI (@vinodkambli349) July 24, 2019 Kambli's 'Horses for Courses' statement impresses the netizens too As both left-handers had made valid points, the fans also came forward to have a say in this and as the time of publishing, Kambli appears to have netizens' backing. Pro-Kambli opinions: Expert comment from champion player — Hrishikesh Bhave (@BhaveHrishikesh) July 24, 2019 true, Pujara can't b a t20 player — Gau Force 🇮🇳 (@gau_dab) July 24, 2019 well said Champ. Pujara is test specialist. Pant will take time to prove test abilities. you can't measure both on same scale and make them play all formats. It is like comparing fish and monkey on same scale — Prashant Pansare (@PrashantPansare) July 24, 2019 Pro-Sourav Ganguly: As already the World`s best game thinker and player, captain of his time has replied with valid inputs. No more debate require. Yes dada @SGanguly99 is all correct.... As he never give lame comments just for name shake. — Saurabh Patel (@saurabh7patel) July 25, 2019 Very true, split teams are not good for game and fans . Hey @BCCI tell this to selectors. Ok — Kunal Momaya (@King_Kunal) July 24, 2019 READ: Mohammed Shami's US Visa Gets Rejected, BCCI Comes To Rescue

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Sourav Ganguly vs Vinod Kambli, 'Horses for courses' vs 'same team across formats': Internet divided

Sourav Ganguly and Vinod Kambli had contrasting opinions regarding the Indian squad for the upcoming West Indies tour. The fans also came forward to have a say in this

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