BCCI president Sourav Ganguly gives final verdict over his rumoured 'strained relationship' with Ravi Shastri
The BCCI chief once again reminded everyone how Virat still “remains the most important man in Indian cricket”.
Newly elected Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly on Friday (December 6) has poured cold water on the speculations about his poor relationship with the Indian head coach Ravi Shastri.
Ganguly publicly dismissed all the fake reports and claimed how individual's performances will be key to determine their position during his tenure.
When asked if he would have axed Shastri due to their past differences, Ganguly simply said those are just speculations.
“That’s why these are called speculations. I don’t have an answer to these questions,” Ganguly said at the India Today Conclave.
“You perform and you continue; [if] you don’t, someone else takes over. That was also the case when I played. There will be talks, leaks, rumours, but concentration should be on what happens in the 22 yards.”
The former Team India cricketer also gave the example of Virat Kohli and of Sachin Tendulkar to make his argument stronger.
“Life is about performance and nothing can substitute that,” he said.
The BCCI chief once again reminded everyone how Virat still “remains the most important man in Indian cricket”.
“Kohli remains the most important man in Indian cricket as he leads the team on the field.”
“Virat is a fantastic role model as to how he conducts himself on and off the field. He will get all the support required to succeed. Virat, Ravi everyone will get everything required. But at the end of the day, we will demand performance,” he added.