Ganguly says Dhoni has still cricket left in him

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Press Trust of India Jamshedpur
Last Updated : Dec 22 2015 | 9:57 PM IST
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly today praised the India's limited overs skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, stating that he still has a lot of cricket left in him.
"Dhoni is a great cricketer and set standards at international arena. He still has cricket left in him to represent India for some more years," Ganguly, who was in the steel city, to take part in a function of a leading jewellery brand, told media here.
Asked who will be the captain of ODI in the next World Cup, Ganguly said:"We have still time to decide the ODI captain, which is to be held in 2019."
"One will have to work hard and perform to reach the level of Dhoni, who has set standard in the cricket arena in the world," the former southpaw said.
To a query as to who possessed the same aggression on the field in Indian team like him, Ganguly said Virat Kohli has it in him to lead the country for a long time.
"He has been performing well and is efficient enough to lead the country forward," he said.
The CAB preesident also hailed inclusion of Yuvraj Singh in the Indian Team for Twenty20 matches against upcoming Australia tour.
"I am confident that he will perform and prove his mettle," he said when asked whether he would be able live upto the expectation.
About the India-Pak series, Ganguly, who had been the most successful captain of the county, pitched for resumption of the series but admitted that everything was not in the hand of Board (BCCI).
"Obviously, everyone wants India-Pakistan series to resume as the matches between two nation has always been exciting...We too support the series to take place but certainly everything is not in the hand of the board," he said.
Keeping the uncertainty shrouded around, he said the government will have take a decision in this regard. Ganguly expressed hope that government will take a call in this regard.
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First Published: Dec 22 2015 | 9:57 PM IST

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