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Source:Indiatimes
If Sourav Ganguly heaved a sigh of relief after scoring
his first century at the Eden Gardens on Saturday, the crowd
— among them Pakistan and Indian cricketers — too was
happy for him.
While former Pakistan captain Asif Iqbal said it
may well be Sourav's parting gift, former Indian captain
Mohammed Azharuddin said Sourav would be a relieved man now.
The following are excerpts (alphabetically):
Mohammed Azharuddin: He played really
well… I'm sure everybody in Calcutta enjoyed the knock…
Sourav must be a relieved man now… He really worked a lot for
the century. It was a sedate knock and his innings was quite
positive.
Devang Gandhi: It was a very good knock
… The century at the home venue was long pending… He had
total control on the innings… It was impeccable… Sourav's
century came at a time when there was a lot of pressure on the
seniors. The century augurs well for Indian cricket.
Asif Iqbal: It was a brilliant knock, a
dream come true for him. The crowd was ecstatic. It was a
special knock since there was a lot of pressure on him… He was
fighting for his place in the side and it must be a great
feeling to have sealed it. Whether it's first or last, a century
is always memorable. It could be his best parting gift to his
die-hard fans.
Arun Lal: It was a wonderful innings,
played with a lot of concentration and determination. There was
a lot of pressure on him, specially because he was playing in
front of his home crowd. I'm sure he must be really satisfied
having scored such a hundred at the Eden. You can't say this is
his last appearance at the venue… He may play again… you
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