‘I had to see him’: Ganguly reveals why he briefly delayed Dhoni’s India call-up
Sourav Ganguly revealed he briefly delayed MS Dhoni's call-up to the Indian cricket team because he wanted to assess Dhoni's consistency. Ganguly, as captain, felt it was important to see Dhoni perform under pressure before giving him a chance. The decision was based on team strategy and not personal bias.
- ▪Sourav Ganguly delayed MS Dhoni's India debut to evaluate his consistency.
- ▪Ganguly stated he needed to see Dhoni perform under pressure before selecting him.
- ▪The decision was made during Ganguly's tenure as Indian cricket team captain.
- ▪Dhoni eventually made his international debut in 2004 and went on to become a key player.
- ▪Ganguly emphasized the move was strategic, not personal.
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