“It will be a good match” - Sourav Ganguly opens up ahead of virtual quarter-final between India and West Indies

Former Indian captain and Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) President Sourav Ganguly reckoned that the forthcoming virtual quarter-final clash between India and the West Indies at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata would be a great affair.

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Speaking to reporters ahead of the much-anticipated clash on Sunday, March 1, Ganguly said either team could win, as India and the West Indies are aiming for the second semi-final spot in Group 1. 

"It will be a good match. It's a good ground, and good facilities are there. It will be a good game. Both are good teams; either can win. This is a very important match; all World Cup matches are important," Ganguly told the reporters.

On the other hand, the former Indian pacer Ashok Dinda reckoned that Team India, led by Suryakumar Yadav, has the upper hand over the Caribbeans heading into the match, adding that Eden Gardens is a lucky ground for the Men In Blue.

"This is a knockout or do-or-die match in Eden Gardens, a lucky ground for India... It will be a clean sweep for. The way the West Indies played with South Africa, it does not seem it will be able to give a tough competition to India," Ashok Dinda told ANI.

The winner of the clash between India and the West Indies will lock horns with England in the second semi-final at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday, March 5.

India Squad: Sanju Samson(w), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav

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West Indies Squad: Brandon King, Shai Hope(w/c), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph, Johnson Charles, Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales, Quentin Sampson.

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