Date:08/11/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/11/08/stories/2008110856192000.htm

Sport - Cricket

Ganguly and Kumble repose faith in Dhoni

Nagpur: Former captains Anil Kumble and Sourav Ganguly on Thursday reposed faith in Mahendra Singh Dhoni and expressed hopes that under him, India would emerge as the No. 1 team in the world.

“I know for the fact that this team under MS and Gary Kirsten will soon become the No. 1 team. We have that talent,” Kumble said after he — along with Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar and V.V.S. Laxman — was felicitated by the BCCI here.

Ganguly, India’s most successful captain ever, shared Kumble’s view and said, “MS and Gary are our two torch-bearers and I hope they would take Indian cricket forward.”

Ganguly thanked all and said though he didn’t endear to all, he always had the team interest in his mind. — PTI