England Tour: India Not Ready For Battle Of The Year, Says Ganguly

Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has criticised Team India on its disastrous showing in the Nottingham Test.

Speaking exclusively to Headlines Today, Ganguly termed India's show as the worst that he has seen in the recent past.

"I have never seen such pathetic performance by India in the last 10 years. India had opportunities (122 for 8 and when India were 267 for 4), but they couldn't make use of that. I don't want India to bowl first as it is difficult to bat 4th. India's batting has been very ordinary. You can't win with 200-150. We have to score big to win," Ganguly said.

India lost the second Test at Trent Bridge in Nottingham against Engand by 319 runs on Monday.

Ganguly added, "The team came here undercooked. They weren't ready. Preparations were so poor for what is the Battle of the Year."

"Dhoni's batting has been letting the team down. If he doesn't score, the tail wouldn't be able to. Look at how (Matt) Prior's batting is helping the team. I will give benefit of doubt to Dhoni as of now. But time is running out for him," the former captain said.

Ganguly, who said it will be difficult for India to bet on Virendra Sehwag in the third Test, questioned Abhinav Mukund's role in the team. "It will be difficult for Sehwag, but India have to gamble with him in Birmingham. What is Mukund doing? It's strange Sachin Tendulkar hasn't scored runs in four innings. But he looked good on Monday," he said.

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