Bazball will not work in India: Sourav Ganguly

Former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly backed India to win their five-match Test series against England.

Ganguly stated that England had a chance to perform better in the first Test at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad if they had scored around 350 in their first innings. He believes that making 230 or 240 runs is not sufficient to beat India in Test matches played in India. Despite acknowledging the tough challenge for England, Ganguly predicts India winning the series either 4-0 or 5-0.

Ganguly also said that England’s talked-about Bazball content will not apply to spinning tracks in India. He said, 'Bazball is an approach where the match is played in a fast manner. India have spinning wickets and so, Bazball will not be applicable here.'