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Cricket Quotes by Sourav Ganguly

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Sourav Ganguly reminds us that cricket is mostly hard work, not just sparkle. He says players must adapt across formats and pick the right teammates. A strong mindset helps when chasing big scores. He also notes that wrist spinners can change games, like Shane Warne, and that leadership in pressure matters.

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Twenty20 is must for cricket. Without T20, cricket cannot survive.

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A strong India is very, very important for world cricket.

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Mahendra Singh Dhoni is a terrific match winner in any Condition

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On Edens Gardens pitch, nobody bowls well.

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Wrist spinners have been successful in world cricket. Look at Shane Warne.

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Absolutely, I used to run very fast between the wickets.

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I have many, many fond memories of Yuvraj Singh. He started under my captaincy.

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As of now, Virat Kohli is the greatest batsman of the world

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My first trip as a captain against Pakistan in 2003 - we had never won there before, but then we won both…

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Rishabh Pant whenever he has got away from Delhi on good pitches, hard pitches where there is carry, he has been exceptional…

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As Far As One-Day Cricket Is Concerned, Dhoni Is One Of The Greatest Captains Of All Times

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The most important thing in IPL is to select the players. You don't get much time to develop a team so it's…

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When you play cricket for India, you are always under the scanner. You are always judged by others; you have to live…

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In 2000 I became captain and stayed till 2005, and this was a very successful time in Indian cricket, so it was…

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I have got lot of faith in Virat Kohli. Whatever I've seen of him from the ground or TV, it gives me…

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English conditions have changed over the years. Lots of runs are being scored in one-day cricket now in England, pitches are good…

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When I used to be the captain of India, many people literally hated me for being overly expressive. Once I retired, the…

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Kohli is a huge addition to the side not just because of his batting but with his attitude as well. He lifts…

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You can call it my bias or love for Harbhajan but if you are picking three best spinners in the country, he's…

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I will keep playing domestic cricket. I feel I am good enough to get back into the Indian team, and playing domestic…

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I said it before and I will say it again, MS Dhoni has been simply exceptional. His captaincy has been India's biggest…

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Kohli is the greatest chaser by far and I am saying this keeping in mind the great man Sachin Tendulkar. Sachin was…

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Pick any player of the world. Make him the captain of India. I can assure you that the results will still be…

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When I first became captain of the Indian cricket team in 2000, many well-wishers and journalist friends gifted me the classic Mike…

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I didn't have a good time with Lancashire in 2000. Probably I'd played too much cricket and should have taken a rest,…

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My memories of playing against Pakistan have been happy times for India.

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Dhoni is one of the greatest captain I have ever seen

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Dhoni is the greatest captain of our country. His record is proof of that.

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Kohli is a flag bearer of Indian cricket.

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In world cricket, I think Joe Root is a fine captain.

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I have lot of hopes from Virat Kohli and nation believes in him.

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One-day cricket must be taken with equal importance to Test cricket.

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I was a firm believer that every cricketer needs to get a fair chance.

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There is no doubt that Nathan Lyon is a great spinner but so were Shane Warne, Muttiah Muralitharan and Graeme Swann.

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No matter what, Test cricket will survive. I've always said Twenty20 would be popular but there will be a place for Test…

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Dhoni has been an outstanding captain. His record as captain is simply terrific. He has done wonders to Indian cricket.

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I am a big fan of Virat Kohli. He is a captain who always wants to win matches on the field and…

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Running-between-the-wickets is the ability to convert ones into twos, twos into threes, and threes into fours. And to reach the wickets on…

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Look, I was the captain of India for five years. I was one of the stars, a popular face in India.

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Look at Virat Kohli, he is such a fantastic role model. India is a fortunate country. Every generation produces players who all…

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Sometimes as a player you do not want to get into a controversy.

I've realised what my strengths are and what my strengths are not, and played accordingly.

I cherish my entire life. I've been blessed with a life full of good memories.

IPL is pure sport. The glitz and glamour is just 15 per cent. 85% is actually professional, hard cricket.

There is nobody called Test bowler, one day bowler or T20 bowler. It just how you adapt and make a difference to your own…

I live in the present and do not look that far ahead.

The selection rules are the same for everybody. I am trying to make a comeback just like some other players who got dropped after…

The battle to win - on the pitch and in the boardroom - begins and ends in one's head.

I said it before and I will say it again, MS Dhoni has been simply exceptional. His captaincy has been India's biggest strength in…

The most important thing in IPL is to select the players. You don't get much time to develop a team so it's important to…

England has some very good cricketers. And don't rule West Indies out. They have some explosive players.

When a new CEO comes, make sure you send him a visiting card to say, 'Sir, I'm with you'.

I really liked the biopic of Milkha Singh and Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

As captain of India, the world was at my feet and then I did not find myself in the team. Not many captains would…

We Indians react under pressure.