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Ganguly thanks everyone 28 June 2001
Indian captain Saurav Ganguly, who ended his recent run-drought with a painstaking 85 to lay the foundation for India's four-wicket win against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo on Wednesday, thanked one and all for supporting him through his lean period. "It is good to score runs. I thank my teammates, family, friends and all supporters here and back home for their encouraging words," a relieved and happy Ganguly said. Asked whether he would continue with the winning team in the next two matches, the Indian captain replied in the negative. "We will give a chance to all. There are players who have not played for quite some time and all of them are good enough to play in the eleven," he said. "In the process, we will also be able to fix a combination for the final." Man-of-the-match Rahul Dravid, who saw his team home with an unbeaten 72, said, "Sourav showed a lot of character to hang in there and score runs." On his own performance, Dravid said "I am happy to score a match- winning knock and continue my good form on the tour. Even in the nets I am hitting the ball well." Guy Whittal, leading Zimbabwe in the absence of Heath Streak, said his team missed the services of Streak. On the team's further progress in the tournament, Whittal said "We will try to play as hard as we can in the next game too." © PTI
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