Ganguly joins Pune Warriors

[spoiled]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-p...ry/513563.html



Pune are bottom of the table and Ganguly joins as vice captain under Yuvraj...strange? funny?

[zains_rulez]

Ganguly why u r loosing ur respect ??

[IgnitedMind]

Dada did not deserve an exit like that and he has to prove a point why he is a legend of indian cricket!!! Not expecting miracles..but expecting a good show from dada and a few pune wins!!

[Justcrazy]

I do not think that he can be any utility to the Warriors.

[malakian]

It's a shame to see such a fine batsman selling his soul. It's not like he needs the money...

[IAJ]

I remember one of Ganguly's post match interviews where he was asked about Yuvraj Singh's batting. He said thay UV will have to open the innings to get a place in the first eleven. Never understood why he said that. Was UV an opener before he started his international career?

[Statsman]

[Gabbar Singh]

Originally Posted by IAJ I remember one of Ganguly's post match interviews where he was asked about Yuvraj Singh's batting. He said thay UV will have to open the innings to get a place in the first eleven. Never understood why he said that. Was UV an opener before he started his international career?

India had a test middle order of Dravid, Tendulkar, Ganguly and Laxman. The only way Yuvraj could find a place in this team was to open. This before the days of the Sehwag-Gambhir opening combination. India tried lots of makeshift openers in this time - for example, the wicket keeper Karthik opened for a while too.

[SIMBA]

How tables turn in life

Desperate times for Ganguly!

[Stuge]

what is wrong Ganguly joining Tamasha Cricket/Entertainment Cricket ?

He is a professional Cricketer too .

[Faizan Lakhani]

what a shame -- Ganguly was a legend cricketer and obviously much more talented than Ashish Nehra -- but what the hell, they're now taking Dadad as replacement of Nehra.

[Statsman]

Originally Posted by Stuge what is wrong Ganguly joining Tamasha Cricket/Entertainment Cricket ? He is a professional Cricketer too .

Some cricketers should just stay away from IPL. Dravid, Laxman and Ganguly are one of them. McGrath another.
T20 cricket doesn't suit their style/age and in the end legends end up looking foolish.

You won't understand probably.

[avidlearner]

I am just copy pasting what I have posted in IPL 2011 thread

Pune's is a team full of ego maniacs like Yuvi, Uthappam, Smith et all and now it will be bolstered (negatively) by the arrival of DADA another ego centric person. Expecting the Pune to face the same fate that KKR had in the previous editions of IPL.

[saad1024]

Originally Posted by Statsman Some cricketers should just stay away from IPL. Dravid, Laxman and Ganguly are one of them. McGrath another. T20 cricket doesn't suit their style/age and in the end legends end up looking foolish.

Can't agree more. These players seem totally out of place, and end up tarnishing their legacies which shouldn't have been sealed with IPL.

Apparently Lara went for the auction too?

[Statsman]

Originally Posted by saad1024 Can't agree more. These players seem totally out of place, and end up tarnishing their legacies which shouldn't have been sealed with IPL. Apparently Lara went for the auction too?

Yes. He did and went unsold. He was heard to be practising for the tournament too.

[hasanmehmoodkhan]

dada yaar why are you selling your soul

[12cavalry]

Originally Posted by Statsman Yes. He did and went unsold. He was heard to be practising for the tournament too.

ye din bhi dekhna tha

[Sir john]

hatsoff to dada



at last dada back in team

haters try there best to stop him but the failed

[Fireworks11]

He'll earn more than in commentating.

[Sir john]

Originally Posted by fireworks11 He'll earn more than in commentating.

he going to play for his pride. not for money

[12cavalry]

Originally Posted by Sir john he going to play for his pride. not for money

yeh right

[StraightHit]

Ganguly is well off...and not only due to cricket. He comes from a rich background.

This is probably just to prove that he can play this format too.

Though he does not need to prove anything.

[Dr. Schaden Freud]

Originally Posted by 12cavalry yeh right

He's quite rich.

He's stung because KKR didn't take him and feels that he can still be ready for IPL.

[12cavalry]

Originally Posted by Dr. Schaden Freud He's quite rich. He's stung because KKR didn't take him and feels that he can still be ready for IPL.

People are rich, just not rich enough.

[gsivak]

Ganguly seems to have taken his own reputation quite seriously. He has shown us that he is a fighter but honestly is IPL worth fighting for !!! He is one of the legends of Indian cricket and I wish he would retire with his dignity intact,

[PakPrince]

This is a lose lose situation for ganguly unfortunately.
I dont see how he can come out of this with his reputation enhanced!

[PakPrince]

just read the article and he's under Yuvraj as vice captain.

Abs unbelievable. He's under the guy whose career he made. Talk abt self resepect

And I cant ever imagine the Prince of Bengal playing for Pune

this is like Tendulkar playing for Kolkata!

[Fireworks11]

this is like Tendulkar playing for Kolkata!

Not quite.

[umerz]

He has nothing to gain except for money which i think he already has plenty and will be losing respect. his game is over he should just accept it

[ads101]

I don't think Ganguly is doing this for money, i just think he's desperate to still have that limelight as a cricketer playing cricket.

To be fair I've got a lot of respect for him. If this is what he wants to do, and he wants to play in the IPL, good on him for going ahead and doing, not caring about what others think or fear that he may lose his dignity in the eyes of the people.

[Amjid Javed]

Guess Ganguly must have blown all his previous earnings and needs a fresh cash injection!

[Garuda]

Why Ganguly why?

[Garuda]

Originally Posted by Amjid Javed Guess Ganguly must have blown all his previous earnings and needs a fresh cash injection!

Bad decision by Ganguly.

Anyway, Ganguly would have still managed a lavish lifestyle even without cricket in his life at all. His dad used to be a very rich guy.

[cricket_coach]

Originally Posted by cricfan2008 It's a shame to see such a fine batsman selling his soul. It's not like he needs the money...

He is doing what he has been doing. Entertaining the fans .... How is that deemed selling soul?

[upper_Cut]

finally I can watch another player in IPL
usually i watch my fav players in IPL not the actual games

[cricket_coach]

Originally Posted by Garuda Why Ganguly why?

Because people want it...
Question is what them Kolkata fans be doing now? Their price is now fighting for Pune

[Garuda]

Originally Posted by cricket_coach Because people want it... Question is what them Kolkata fans be doing now? Their price is now fighting for Pune

That would be interesting to watch now. Isn't it?

Kolkata ppl are most attached to Ganguly. So interesting to see whom they support .

[hipster]

Originally Posted by Garuda Why Ganguly why?

Why not? Maybe he has a point to prove. Maybe he's doing it just to make some extra bucks. Either way what's all the fuzz about?

[cricket_coach]

Originally Posted by Garuda That would be interesting to watch now. Isn't it? Kolkata ppl are most attached to Ganguly. So interesting to see whom they support .

I remember few of them holding banners against Shaharukh khan and blogging as well. Probably it will be like tendulkar. People will be sad when he gets out whether he is playing for or against them in IPL

[cricket_coach]

Originally Posted by PakPrince This is a lose lose situation for ganguly unfortunately. I dont see how he can come out of this with his reputation enhanced!

Do what he is good at.. Score more and more runs. Get more victories. If Someone gets a lot of runs against my team I hate him. But I respect him more

[Garuda]

Originally Posted by hipster Why not? Maybe he has a point to prove. Maybe he's doing it just to make some extra bucks. Either way what's all the fuzz about?

I really don't mind him playing as long as he wants. But IMO he has nothing to prove to anyone. He has achieved a lot and should relax now.

Regarding money, he was born rich. So whatever he earned from cricket was kind of above that.

The only thing I assume is, Ganguly like to do things on his own terms. So he may be thinking to stop IPL on his own terms and not this way. Otherwise, fame, money and glamour are already with him.

[malakian]

Originally Posted by cricket_coach He is doing what he has been doing. Entertaining the fans .... How is that deemed selling soul?

He's already entertained his fans for multiple years, in the real forms of the game. What's entertaining about watching an Indian legend embarrass himself attempting to play a format in which he's blatantly no good at?

Ganguly has been a fine servant to Indian cricket, he should retire with dignity, not embarrass himself the way Lara et all have done.

[Tera Gawaandi]

I dont think Ganguly joining IPL for money, He is very rich, owns 20 Mercedes Benz cars, 4 BMWs and several other cars, total number of cars he own is 36 (yes, thirty six). $400k is tiny amount for him.

Sachin owns following -

A Ferrari 360 Modena F1
A BMW X5
An SL600 Brabus
Merc C36
Merc C32 AMG
A 5 series BMW

and various others.

Only Dravid is modest, not so much of a car enthusiast like his peers, owns Hyundai Santro and Honda City OHC VTEC. He is a gentleman, prefers reading books instead of going on drives.

[ace58]

Ganguly comes from a rich family. Thats the reason why he has bad reputation amongst non Asian countries. They think he is stuck up because he often used to take limousine rides rather than ride the team bus, and he always had a bag man do all the stuff for him, commentators tease him about to this day. For some reason this never seemed to be a problem amongs Indians. Maybe because they knew Ganguly was a nice guy.

[cricket_coach]

Originally Posted by cricfan2008 Ganguly has been a fine servant to Indian cricket, he should retire with dignity, not embarrass himself the way Lara et all have done.

How come if anyone not picked by IPL should be embarrassed cricketer. Lara not playing in IPL doesnt bellittle him in anyones eye. Everyone got a right to earn a fair living.

[munna_]

im not his fan nor i will pick out anything too much into this matter ... but probably he is playing in IPL just for the sake of playing cricket!

correct me if im wrong but i think he hasn't officially retired from int'l cricket till date, so he might accept anything which gives him a chance of playing on some competitive level!

[ads101]

Originally Posted by cricket_coach How come if anyone not picked by IPL should be embarrassed cricketer. Lara not playing in IPL doesnt bellittle him in anyones eye. Everyone got a right to earn a fair living.

Very true.

Though I'm very surprised no one bid on Lara. Just the hype and excitement from him playing, would have increased the attention that this IPL got significantly, and thus generated more money. Many more fans would have tuned in/ turned up just to see Lara in action again.

[Gollum]

kapil aur sunny ki bas kami hai...

[Crazy_K]

It'll pull in the crowd
May have slowed down, but I'd still love to watch him bat

[KIC]

I think he wants to prove that he is still good enough EVEN in this format of the game. He is a fighter to the core and would not have taken kindly to how no one bid for him.

I do not think he brings too much to a team in this format. However, I dont grudge him his effort to prove me (and many others) wrong & go out on a high - as he did in Test cricket.

[SG]

Why wasn't he played yesterday?

[salman24]

My favourite Indian batsman. I loved watching him play.

[KIC]

Originally Posted by SG Why wasn't he played yesterday?

Not match fit. Needs to train. They should probably have taken a chance anyway ...no point in getting him in and then playing him after there is no hope of qualifying for the semis.

[SG]

Cheers, KIC.

Do Pune still have any hope left to qualify for SF?

[KIC]

Practically impossible. They are on 4 points now ..even if they win all 5 from here, they'll end up with 14. Mumbai is already on 14, KKR & CSK are on 12 and Raj Royals is on 11. It is highly unlikely that KKR, CSK and RR will not win even 1/2 matches out of the 4/5 they have left. Even if they do, it will benefit the likes of Kochi and RCB who are way ahead of Pune.

[praveen]

Ganguly is not made for T20 cricket. He is way too slow with bat, ball and on the field too. Hope someone knocks some sense into his head and help him preserve his integrity.

[DHONI183]

My opinion is that this could be a good decision for Pune. They need someone at top of the order who can keep the batting order gelled together. Secondly, Yuvraj Singh needs a mind like him to support and help him in his decision making. Quite a few of the matches were lost due to some very poor captaincy by him. The batting order is very questionable as most of their important batsmen come out to bat when 16 to 17 overs have already been bowled. They are also wasting the fourth slot of playing an international player by selecting Alfonso Thomas. It seems Pune Warriors main goal is to find upcoming talent for other countries such as South Africa.

[Indiafan]

Originally Posted by Amjid Javed Guess Ganguly must have blown all his previous earnings and needs a fresh cash injection!

Ganguly was born into one of the richest families in West Bengal. He owns a lot of businesses

[SG]

His father (Chandi Ganguly) is the owner of largest printing press in Asia. So he has inherited a lot of cash.

[Swaraj!!]

Dont understand why do we have to pick up our aspirations and assign them to others. Isnt it just possible that someone who has always been playing cricket only would want to play a little bit more just for the sake of it. It's already established especially in Ganguly's case that he doesnt need money, or have to prove anything regarding his capabilities.

Even Boucher joined the fray straight from the commentary box. I would find it absolutely natural that if I have been doing something well all my life, I would like to get back to it even after retirement.

The question to be asked is what benefit will Pune get out of him now that they are almost out of reckoning.

[freelance_cricketer]

This is nothing compared to McGrath spending whole IPL season in the dug out waiting for his chance to get into Delhi Daredevils playing XI

[DHONI183]

Originally Posted by Swaraj!! Dont understand why do we have to pick up our aspirations and assign them to others. Isnt it just possible that someone who has always been playing cricket only would want to play a little bit more just for the sake of it. It's already established especially in Ganguly's case that he doesnt need money, or have to prove anything regarding his capabilities. Even Boucher joined the fray straight from the commentary box. I would find it absolutely natural that if I have been doing something well all my life, I would like to get back to it even after retirement. The question to be asked is what benefit will Pune get out of him now that they are almost out of reckoning.

It is part of our Asian mentality to accuse others of being greedy for money, yet we ourselves do double shifts at nights even to earn more money from our work.

[SG]

Originally Posted by freelance_cricketer This is nothing compared to McGrath spending whole IPL season in the dug out waiting for his chance to get into Delhi Daredevils playing XI

Good point.

[SG]

Originally Posted by DHONI183 It is part of our Asian mentality to accuse others of being greedy for money, yet we ourselves do double shifts at nights even to earn more money from our work.

Couldn't agree more.

[Gabbar Singh]

Dada is now embarrassing himself by continuing to play professional cricket. For his own sake he should quit now.

[straightdrive1]

Originally Posted by Gabbar Singh Dada is now embarrassing himself by continuing to play professional cricket. For his own sake he should quit now.

Domestic.

[jeetu]

Pune is one of the best performing team this year so far and their captain is ......
Never count Dada out

[mastermind_quad]

Well Done PWI and Dada....

What a game....

And Smith ....superb...

[mastermind_quad]

Originally Posted by Gabbar Singh Dada is now embarrassing himself by continuing to play professional cricket. For his own sake he should quit now.

This time Dada is looking more fit and energetic then all the previous IPLs....

[Hamxa89]

Originally Posted by mastermind_quad This time Dada is looking more fit and energetic then all the previous IPLs....

"Ashwin to Ryder, out, run-out! Short and Ryder cuts it away, that was a comfortable single, the fielder at sweeper misfielded and they went for the second run. It was not only a late decision but that was some really slow running from Ganguly even after the decision to take the second was taken "

;) Really!?

As much as I've seen him in this IPL, he has looked very ordinary.. Both with the bat and his fitness.

[pun500]

Originally Posted by Hamxa89 "Ashwin to Ryder, out, run-out! Short and Ryder cuts it away, that was a comfortable single, the fielder at sweeper misfielded and they went for the second run. It was not only a late decision but that was some really slow running from Ganguly even after the decision to take the second was taken " ;) Really!? As much as I've seen him in this IPL, he has looked very ordinary.. Both with the bat and his fitness.

even in his normal playing days he would have been runout on that....but where he has made the difference is he has controlled the egos in his team and made supreme use of his resources.

i mean a bowling attack of samuels r sharma dinda nehra ryder kartik isnt a world beater but they are the most economical of all teams which includes mumbai which has bhajji malinga munaf etc

batting is not that flash either but thay have got the job done

[MVP26]

He looks like a shell of his former self out on the field. I dont understand what guys like Dada, Drravid and Laxman will gain by playing in the ipl.

[LethalSami]

Originally Posted by MVP26 He looks like a shell of his former self out on the field. I dont understand what guys like Dada, Drravid and Laxman will gain by playing in the ipl.

its all about money

[Lethalweapon]

Originally Posted by pun500 even in his normal playing days he would have been runout on that....but where he has made the difference is he has controlled the egos in his team and made supreme use of his resources. i mean a bowling attack of samuels r sharma dinda nehra ryder kartik isnt a world beater but they are the most economical of all teams which includes mumbai which has bhajji malinga munaf etc batting is not that flash either but thay have got the job done

Compare that with the Current Indian captain, and tell why he should NOT be fired from tests as captain. don't give the 'no replacement' excuse.

[pun500]

Originally Posted by Lethalweapon Compare that with the Current Indian captain, and tell why he should NOT be fired from tests as captain. don't give the 'no replacement' excuse.

dhoni is running on borrowed time..another disaster in tests and he would probably be out. That said bowling in t20's and tests is a different ball game.

[Zane]

some players really need to call it a day. He is way past his prime

[Statsman]

Should quit IPL and start honing his coaching skills. Something tells me he can be a very good coach for India few years down the line.