Ganguly proves – he is in form and is ready to lead India in Cricket
Ajit Parker, Special Correspondent
January 03, 2005

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If you have given up hope on India’s legendary captain Saurav Ganguli, you may have to wait for quite some years. Saurav Ganguli proved that he still hold the magic stick for India;s victory in tests and one day internationals.

Sourav Ganguly led a Bengal fightback with a fine hundred, as the hosts remained in contention for a crucial first innings lead on the third and penulitmate day of their Elite Division Group ''A'' Ranji Trophy cricket match against Madhya Pradesh here today.

Bengal finished the day at 294 for six, needing 99 more runs to overhaul the visitors'' first innings score of 392 and take a vital two points to avoid demotion to the plate division. Resuming at the overnight score of 70 for four, the Bengal batting was built around a classy 121 (321m, 213b, 17x4) by the Indian captain and his 167 run partnership (243m, 219b) for the sixth wicket with Devang Gandhi (77 batting; 291m, 180b, 12x4) at the Eden Gardens. Bengal's hopes now rest on Gandhi and all-rounder Laxmi Ratan Shukla (9 batting).