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Sourav Ganguly’s rejection by IPL bidders was a ‘humiliation’ to his contribution to T20 cricket and it would rob the tournament of its attraction, former cricketers in Jharkhand feel. “It’s a real humiliation to a great player, who contributed to the T20 till last year. It is sad that his name was not even proposed during re-auctioneering,” former first class left-arm spinner Avinash Kumar said. Former Bihar glovesman Ashok Ghosh said, “He is a great player. I don’t know the reason behind his non-selection.” “It was sad that Ganguly was not even considered in the re-auction … his participation could have been a motivation to youngsters,” said another former Ranji cricketer Manoj Yadav.
TIMES NOW’s Editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami debates the issue with Mihir Bose, Former Sports Editor, BBC and Author; Anupam Mukherjee, ‘The Fake IPL player’; Bishen Singh Bedi, Former Indian Cricketer; Saba Karim, Former Indian Cricketer and Mudar Patherya, Cricket Writer.
The Debate can be viewed on Times Now in three parts by following the following links:
Debate: IPL auctions harsh lessons? – Part 1
Debate: IPL auctions harsh lessons? – Part 2
Debate: IPL auctions harsh lessons? – Part 3
