‘He did not talk to me for three months’: Sourav Ganguly revealed the result with VVS Laxman, share details. Cricket news
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has revealed a deep personal moment from his game days, stating that VVS Laxman did not talk to him for three months after being out of India’s squad for the 2003 ODI World Cup. Ganguly, who was then leading the side, admitted that the decision to release Laxman in favor of all-rounder Dinesh Mongia created an important rift between the two companions.Live: India vs England 1 Test Day 3Ganguly told PTI, “When we rested the players. They were unhappy. Laxman was going out of the World Cup … He never talked to me for three months. Then I worked with him,” Ganguli told PTI, “Anyone will be upset … especially a player of Luxman’s caliber.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!This decision also shook the dispute at that time. Last year, former selection committee chief Kiran revealed that all five selectors had supported Laxman’s inclusion, but Ganguly and then head coach John Wright had a different view.
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Despite being 2,338 runs from 86 Odis, Laxman never painted in a single World Cup game for India. However, Ganguly insisted that the World Cup after Laxman’s return proved its value.
Ganguly said, “He was happy that we performed well in the World Cup. And when we returned, he returned to the ODI team. He was excellent in Pakistan and Australia. They all knew that it was never personal,” Ganguli said.India ended runners up to the 2003 World Cup, losing to Australia in the final.
