Former India captain Sourav Ganguly took a swipe at the Pakistan cricket team, saying they are no longer competitive. The former BCCI official made the remarks while speaking to the media in Kolkata late on Monday. Ganguly revealed that he switched to watch the Manchester derby just 15 overs into Sunday’s high-profile India-Pakistan match. “At this point, I don’t find the Pakistan team worth watching because their standards have dropped significantly,” the 53-year-old said. “Pakistan are no longer a competitive side. I even switched to the Manchester derby after the first 15 overs. I would rather watch India play against Australia, England, South Africa, or even Afghanistan, than watch Pakistan,” he added. He also reflected on Pakistan’s golden era, when legends like Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, and Javed Miandad graced the field. “There is no real competition between India and Pakistan anymore,” Ganguly said during the public interaction in Kolkata. “I always remember Pakistan as the team of Waqar Younis, Wasim Akram, Saeed Anwar, and Javed Miandad. But the modern-day team is completely different—it’s like chalk and cheese.” According to him, Pakistan are no match for India. “It’s the lack of quality in the side. This (Indian) team has played without (Virat) Kohli and Rohit (Sharma), who were the two stalwarts of Indian cricket for such a long period of time. India are just too far ahead in cricket for Pakistan and most of these Asia Cup teams.” “There will be one or two days when they get beaten, but the majority of days they (India) would be the best team,” he added.
‘Not Competitive Anymore,’ Says Ganguly on Pakistan Cricket Team
