Ravi Shastri surprised with Bengal not producing many top class cricketers

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Ravi Shastri. (Photo by Christopher Lee-IDI/IDI via Getty Images)

The former India team director, Ravi Shastri said that it’s quite surprising to see that Bengal is not producing many top class cricketers in the post-Sourav Ganguly era.

Despite a lot of interest for the game in the region, Bengal had failed to produce top class cricketers. The Bengal team skipper, Manoj Tiwary went unsold at the Indian Premier League auction.

“Despite so much of interest, I am surprised that Bengal is not producing many top class cricketers,” the former India captain told a news conference during a promotional event on Sunday.

Only players from Bengal to feature in the ongoing IPL is Wriddhiman Saha and Ashok Dinda.

“Interest and passion here is unparalleled. With so much interest, there ought to be more cricketers.”

“When I used to come here as a kid, I used to be amazed by the greenery around the Eden. There’s so much of space to play cricket (here). Eden Gardens is one of the greatest grounds. But it’s the people of Kolkata who make Eden what it is.”

Ravi Shastri also praised Virat Kohli and was quoted saying “Virat has hit a purple patch”.  Virat Kohli has been in great form, with four centuries in the ongoing IPL most by a player in a single T20 tournament.

“Terrific batting. If he goes on like this, it will only keep on serving Indian cricket and be beneficial to it. The kind of batting on offer from him, he will make you stand up and applaud.”

When asked about vacant India coach post, Shastri said, “BCCI are in the process of taking a decision. Once they take a decision, we can then look into it.”

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