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Badani replaces Ganguly for first two ODIs

October 20, 2003 16:48 IST

Hemang Badani will replace skipper Sourav Ganguly in the Indian team for the first two matches in the Limited Overs International tri-series, beginning on Thursday.

"Ganguly has been ruled out of the first two matches and Hemang Badani will replace him in the side," Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary S K Nair said in a statement, released in Mohali on Monday.

He also said vice-captain Rahul Dravid will lead the side in the absence of Ganguly, who is recovering in Kolkata after undergoing two minor surgeries for an abscess on his left thigh.

India take on New Zealand in the opening match of the series at Chennai on Thursday and will meet World champions Australia at Gwalior on October 26.

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	Sub: hello why hemang badani replace for ganguly? why not select denesh mongiya selected in ODIes? he has godd bating,bowling & fielding Posted by palwinder singh

	Sub: badani in one day squad eventhough badani managed to get into the one day squad, it is very unlikely to make it into the final eleven .i feel,laxman might be ... Posted by mohandas

	Sub: First ODI??? Everything is okay, but I doubt whether the first ODI can be played in Chennai.... because N-W monsoon is set in Tamilnadu recently. Weather Office ... Posted by M.Prasana

	Sub: Good Chance For Badani It is indeed a good chance for badani. If he cant grasp this time it is end of road for him. Dravid should manage to ... Posted by Ranjan

	Sub: Injuries..well Isn't it surprising that all frontline Australian bowlers who have been talking a lot and shooting a lot (making money for injury treatment perhaps) in ... Posted by Kris

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