Sourav Ganguly and Geoffrey Boycott
BCCI President and former India captain Sourav Ganguly attended the Lord’s Test between England and India on Thursday. One of the game’s most influential captains, Ganguly described cricket as “majestic” as he recalled his debut in the house of cricket.
“Come here in 1996 first as a player and then as captain.. Enjoyed the game at Lord’s as an administrator… India was in a good position all the time.. This game of cricket is majestic,” Wrote. Ganguly on Instagram
Ganguly was seen enjoying the action with BCCI Secretary Jay Shah, Vice President Rajeev Shukla, England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) CEO Tom Harrison. Ganguly was also seen interacting with the great English batsman Geoffrey Boycott. It was Boycott who gave Ganguly the nickname “Prince of Kolkata”.
Meanwhile, hosts England won the toss and opted to bat against the Ashwin-less Indian side. The visitors decided to injure Shardul Thakur Ishant Sharma Ashwin was also ignored for the second Test.
India’s first day was great with the bat KL Rahul Scored his sixth Test century, becoming only the third Indian opener to score a Test century at Lord’s. He joins the list along with Vinoo Mankad (184) and current coach of the Indian team Ravi Shastri (100).
Rohit Sharma Also scored his highest overseas score. The senior India opener scored 83 before falling victim to an incoming delivery from James Anderson.
Rahul and Rohit put India in the driver’s seat with their batting show Cheteshwar Pujara Another failure recorded. captain Virat Kohli He played a crucial innings of 42 runs before being dismissed in the last minutes of the day.
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