‘I didn’t drop him because…’: Ganguly reveals how he fought selectors for Dravid, reshaped India’s ODI team
Sourav Ganguly discussed his efforts to protect Rahul Dravid's position in India's ODI team during his captaincy. He faced pressure from selectors who questioned Dravid's strike rate but believed in his overall value. Ganguly's support helped reshape Dravid's role, allowing him to adapt and contribute significantly to the team.
- ▪Ganguly fought against selectors who wanted to drop Dravid due to concerns about his strike rate.
- ▪He believed that dropping Dravid could end his ODI career and worked closely with him to adapt his game.
- ▪Dravid's evolution into a wicketkeeper-batter was part of a strategy to balance the team.
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