"If someone sledged, we started giving it back": Dasgupta reflects on Ganguly captaincy's impact on Team India
New Delhi, Aug. 29 -- Former Indian cricketer Deep Dasgupta recalled how former skipper Sourav Ganguly changed Team India's response to sledging from their opponents, saying that under him, the team started to give it back to their opponents as well, and the 'I am the King' mindset of the batting legend rubbed off on the rest of the team as well.
Speaking on The Great Indian Cricket Show on Doordarshan, Dasgupta, who played for India in eight Tests and five ODIs, spoke on the cultural shift that happened in Team India's mindset during Ganguly's captaincy. Ganguly, in total, led India in 196 international games, winning 97, losing 79, and drawing 15. He was also one of India's most successful captains, with 21 wins, 13 losses and 15 draws...
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