Ganguly urges Rishabh Pant to improve before England Tests

Sourav Ganguly, a former captain of the Indian cricket team, has issued a strong warning to Rishabh Pant and the rest of the team ahead of their upcoming tour to England. The Indian team aims to secure their first Test series victory in England since 2007. Ganguly spoke at the Trailblazers 3.0 event, emphasizing the importance of strong performances from key players. Ganguly expressed concern about the batting averages of Indian players when playing away from home. He noted that only Virat Kohli and Yashasvi Jaiswal have averages over 40 in these conditions. He specifically called on Pant to improve, mentioning his disappointing performance during a recent tour in Australia. Ganguly believes that India needs at least four of their top six batters to average over 50 in Test matches to succeed. To achieve success in England, Ganguly stressed the need for big scores. He cited India's historical victories in Pakistan, Australia, and England, highlighting that these wins came when the team scored 400 to 600 runs. He pointed out that India won a recent match in Australia by scoring over 400 runs in their second innings. Ganguly concluded that without substantial runs, winning Test matches will be difficult. He believes that with the right mindset and determination, the current team has the talent needed to succeed in England.