Sourav Ganguly Reveals Fight With Selectors, Putting Captaincy On Line: "Not Leaving Without Him"

Sourav Ganguly Reveals Fight With Selectors, Putting Captaincy On Line: "Not Leaving Without Him"

Former Indian cricket team skipper Sourav Ganguly revealed that he once had a standoff with BCCI selectors over Anil Kumble's spot in the squad for the series against Australia.

Sourav Ganguly reveals how he backed Anil Kumble for 2003 Australia tour

Anil Kumble with Sourav Ganguly (PC: X) Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has shared an instance from his captaincy where he revealed how he stood against the BCCI selectors to ensure Anil Kumble was picked for the 2003 tour of Australia, despite Kumble not being part of the 2001 Test series due to a shoulder injury. At the time, the selectors were planning to move on without Kumble, but Ganguly believed the senior leg-spinner was too importan…