Former India skippers Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid may have well past their prime, but they are matching the young cricketers shot for shot in the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League. Particularly Ganguly, who quit international cricket four years ago. Guiding a bunch of talented youngsters seems to be his forte. Snubbed by franchises in the 2010 player auction, the Bengal captain was perhaps waiting for a window of opportunity to prove his critics wrong, yet again. His Pune Warriors occupy the fourth spot with eight points from seven outings.

Lead role: Sourav Ganguly (left) discusses a point with Angelo Mathews during Pune’s match against Chennai Super Kings on April 19. Pic/AFP