Sourav Ganguly: It was good to see the glow back on Virat’s face

Ganguly, 50, expressed disappointment at India’s spearhead Jasprit Bumrah not being able to recover from injury but calls for being patient with a player of such pedigree

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly was all praise for India’s one-drop Virat Kohli after his scintillating 113 helped beat Sri Lanka by 67 runs in the first ODI at Guwahati. 

“I am very happy with the way he [Virat] compiled his century. It was a superb effort. It is just good to see the glow back on Virat’s face,” Ganguly told mid-day.

Ganguly, 50, expressed disappointment at India’s spearhead Jasprit Bumrah not being able to recover from injury but calls for being patient with a player of such pedigree. 

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“He is a must for the Test series against Australia. Fast bowling is a tough job. Hopefully, he will recover soon. He should get enough time for recovery,” Ganguly added.

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