Saurav still manages to smile

India had managed to reach finals in the previous two occasions of ICC Champion Tropy. Last time under the captaincy of Ganguly, India were declared joint winners along with Sri Lanka after match could not be completed in two days.

Sourav Ganguly, the former Indian captain was once again left out by the national selectors who earlier picked him in 30-member squad declared sometime back. Ganguly along with Sreesanth & Kumble will not figure in Champions Trophy team to be played from October 7 to November 5.

The biennial event is to be played at four centres at Mumbai, Mohali, Jaipur and Ahmedabad. India will face England at Jaipur on October 15.