Ganguly concerned over India's show at abroad

Indian former captain Sourav Ganguly was not much delighted by the winning streak of Indian on home turf against England. In the –match ODI series India are 4-0 up and looking for clean sweep. But Ganguly real concern is over Team India’s failure show at abroad after performing well for some time.

The Prince of Kolkata said that India in India is one of the toughest teams to defeat. So nothing much pleasure and surprise factor that are doing well in all the departments of fielding, bowling and in particular batting against England in home series. Team India relatively went in with young team as many of the seniors were under rehab and some were ignored. The young guns of Team India are really doing well as a team with much ease and confidence than in England summer, which is pleasing to see.

However, ‘Dada’ expressed his concern at the team's lacklustre shows at abroad. He believes that the real concern is failing to win matches outside India.  They haven't done well abroad for a long time now, he said.

Ganguly recalled the India’s tour to England in July-September, where India failed to win a single match as they with washed in all formats of the Tests with 5-0, one-dayers with 3-0 and also lost only T20 played in the series.  However, the MS Dhoni-led team has bounced back by winning the four ODIs of the home series at Hyderabad, Delhi, Mohali and Mumbai and also eyeing for 5-0 to wrap the series. Now, it’s the payback series for England and Indians are showing no mercy.

Sourav Ganguly is confident that off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, who axed for ongoing England series, will make his comeback very soon. India will be touring Australia for and he don’t see staying out of the frame for too long. Harbhajan is a experinced campaigner and a player like him will boost the entire team confidence and it is difficult to believe India will be without Harbhajan services in the tough tour against Australia this winter.

Finally, Ganguly praised the performance of the youngsters in the Indian team. The young blood of Team India is doing consistently well in the absences of senior players and insisted that it is time for young legs to chip in now. He quoted that senior players like Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag will be there to guide the young guns, it was high time the youngsters learnt to shoulder responsibility.