Kohli-led side can play with five bowlers if Stuart Binny is the bowling all-rounder: Ganguly

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly is of the opinion that the Virat Kohli-led side can play with five bowlers if Stuart Binny is the bowling all-rounder although it should be situation specific, says a report in The Indian Express. “You have to decide as per the situation. In the past also, we have seen India play with five bowlers. I think five bowlers is a good option if you consider Stuart Binny as your fifth bowler,” he added.

Ganguly praised the team’s series victory in Sri Lanka especially after losing the first Test. “It’s a fabulous victory. The way they have bounced back from losing a match to win the series is a great achievement. If they keep playing like this, they will continue to win in future,” the former India captain said releasing a book on former president late APJ Abdul Kalam on the occasion of Teachers’ Day.

According to a report in The Asian Age, recalling receiving Padma Shri from the 11th President of India in 2004, Ganguly said, “He was a genius. A great scientist and I had the honour of receiving the Award from him. What stood out was his simplicity and you could see the spark in his eyes. A man for the masses.”