Team India once again disappointed in an ICC final as they lost against Australia in the recently-concluded World Test Championship final. The Rohit Sharma-led side were thoroughly outplayed by the Aussies throughout the match.
In the end, Australia won the game by a huge margin of 209 runs to win their first ever WTC title. Following the embarrassing defeat, there have been calls to overhaul the Test team as India lost the WTC final for the second time in a row. With the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara failing to deliver, several fans and experts have called for new faces in the team.
Sourav Ganguly urges India star to return to Test team:
As India look to bounce back from the humiliating defeat, former skipper Sourav Ganguly has urged Hardik Pandya to return to the Test arena. While Sourav Ganguly said that it is still not the time to look beyond the likes of Kohli and Pujara, Hardik Pandya should start playing Tests especially in conditions where his skills could play a key role.
“Let’s not jump to conclusions due to just one loss, India will always have talent. And I don’t think it is time to look beyond Virat or Pujara. Virat is just 34,” said Ganguly on India Today.
“India has enormous reserves. When you look at some of the performances. I don’t consider IPL performances if we are sticking to Test cricket. In domestic cricket there are some fantastic players and you will only find out when you give them opportunities.
“Whether it be Jaiswal or Patidar, Abhimanyu Easwaran from Bengal scores a lot of runs. Shubman Gill is young, Ruturaj Gaikwad and I hope Hardik Pandya is listening. I want to see him play Test cricket, especially in these conditions,” said Ganguly.
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