After the much awaited Sachin record, Ganguly now scores 7000 runs in test match cricket. Ganguly who made a comeback in 2006 has got a average of 46 since then.


One of the fact unknown by most of the people is that Ganguly has never gone below 40(average) in his Carrier as a test cricketer.

After the fall of the 4th wicket, India are now moving with ease and are on 250-4. Sachin batting on 46 and Ganguly batting on 42 have a partnership of 87* runs and still going from strength to strength.

Match updates:
  • Day 1
  • India 1st innings
  • India: 50 runs in 8.6 overs (55 balls), Extras 5
  • 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 55 balls (G Gambhir 21, V Sehwag 26, Ex 5)
  • Drinks: India - 63/0 in 13.0 overs (G Gambhir 29, V Sehwag 29)
  • India: 100 runs in 24.4 overs (149 balls), Extras 5
  • G Gambhir: 50 off 88 balls (8 x 4)
  • Lunch: India - 104/1 in 25.0 overs (G Gambhir 53, R Dravid 11)
  • 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 105 balls (G Gambhir 27, R Dravid 24, Ex 0)
  • Drinks: India - 146/1 in 40.0 overs (G Gambhir 67, R Dravid 39)
  • India: 150 runs in 42.5 overs (258 balls), Extras 5
  • Tea: India - 174/4 in 51.0 overs (SR Tendulkar 13, SC Ganguly 2)
  • India: 200 runs in 55.6 overs (338 balls), Extras 6
  • 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 92 balls (SR Tendulkar 19, SC Ganguly 32, Ex 0)
  • Drinks: India - 236/4 in 65.0 overs (SR Tendulkar 41, SC Ganguly 35)
  • India: 250 runs in 69.2 overs (419 balls), Extras 9
courtesy:cricinfo

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