Kolkata: One of the best opening pairs of Indian cricket team, Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly will be back in action for Cricket All Stars league in the United States starting on Saturday.
Ganguly, who hung up his boots in 2008, is upbeat about opening with his old friend once again. So much so that he joked saying that if he is not allowed to open the innings, he would take the next flight back home.
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According to reports, Ganguly told Tendulkar that the opener’s position is a criteria for playing in the league.
The southpaw batted for half-an-hour at the nets on Tuesday to be match-ready against Shane Warne’s team – ‘Warne’s Warriors.’
Ganguly will represent Tendulkar’s ‘Sachin’s Blasters’.
Dada your application for the opener's position is being processed!Hope the off drive is coming from the sweet spot @T20AllStars @ShaneWarne
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) November 4, 2015The former India skipper stepped out to spinners at the nets, replayed his signature cover drives.
The report also said that former India Test specialist, VVS Laxman, is struggling to get the visa for the league to be held in US.
Ganguly is also hopeful of quality cricket in the league considering the presence of former star cricketers.
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