Don’t write off champions: Nathan Lyon on Kohli’s recent batting slump
The Australian team must be hoping to take advantage of Virat Kohli’s prolonged batting slump when the two sides clash in the five-Test series for the Border-Gavaskar trophy
Former skipper Sourav Ganguly on Friday said Team India’s chances to win Asia Cup 2018 were bright. Ganguly feels India are a very good limited-overs side and have every chance of winning the forthcoming tournament.
“India are a good side. They will do well in the Asia Cup,” Ganguly told reporters at the Eden Gardens stadium.
Asia Cup will kick-start in Dubai on Saturday with Bangladesh taking on Sri Lanka in the opener.
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Led by Rohit Sharma, India will play minnows Hong Kong on September 18 before crossing swords with arch-rivals Pakistan on September 19.
“India could not do that well in England but in limited overs they are a top side,” Ganguly added.
Asked about Rohit’s captaincy, Ganguly said: “He has a very good record as captain so I expect him to do well too.”
Ganguly signed off by saying the team was always stronger with Kohli in the mix but without the talismanic right-hander also, the men in blue had every chance of winning the competition.
“With Virat the team is much stronger. Still without him also, this team is capable of winning the series.”
Kohli has been rested for the Asia Cup after a gruelling tour of England where India succumbed to a 1-4A test series defeat.
-With IANS inputs.
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