Sourav Ganguly Believes Afghanistan Should Have Won Despite Maxwell's Heroics
Former India Captain Feels Opposition's Blunders Contributed to Aussie All-rounder's Match-winning Knock
The cricket community may still be in shock over Glenn Maxwell's incredible 201 not out, which saved Australia's victory against Afghanistan on Tuesday night in Mumbai, but Sourav Ganguly believes that the opposition's miscalculations contributed to the Australian all-rounder's victory, as he was limping due to cramps.
The director of cricket for the Delhi Capitals, a former captain of India, made the following statement on the sidelines of the team's practice on Thursday at the Jadavpur University Salt Lake campus ground: "With all due respect to Maxwell, Afghanistan should have won that game." Although the Afghan bowlers bowled really poorly, he has performed an absolute master class.
Maxwell had a magnificent century, but his bowling and leadership weren't the best (Hashmatullah Shahidi). However, you must give him credit for such an innings.
Furthermore, Sourav declined to declare it the best ODI innings.
"I won't claim that this ODI is the best. Given the circumstances, Maxwell has taken a huge hit. However, I have also seen some incredible innings from Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar.
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