Ganguly's majestic touch has become a rarity. The confidence with the bat gone, he found it increasingly difficult to push his teammates to better performances or take risks on the field last season.
Amidst hot and cold County performances for Glamorgan and an ever increasing demand for him to be reinstated at the helm, he made his first appearance in the Indian preparatory camp in Bangalore on Wednesday.
As the Indian team prepares for the new season ahead many questions are being asked about the Prince of Kolkata. Like, will he be able to regain his touch with the bat? Is he still the aggressive captain who has led the team since 2000? Can Greg Chappell help him attain new heights?
Rediff.com got former India cricketers to predict Ganguly's future. This is what they had to say:
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