Ganguly gears up for new Ranji season

Keen to play for Bengal in the Ranji Trophy, Sourav Ganguly on Saturday padded up at Eden Gardens and batted for close to two hours in the morning.

Ganguly, who bid adieu to international cricket last year, practiced in the company of former Bengal players Gopal Bose and Goutam Shome Junior.

According to Goutam, Ganguly opted for a different batting style on Saturday.

"He changed his stance, opening up a bit to get a better view," he said.

Ganguly on Friday told state selectors—Sambaran Banerjee and Devang Gandhi—about his availability for the Ranji Trophy.

"Ganguly wants to play some of the matches. But the exact number of matches he will play, is yet to be finalised," Banerjee said.

Ganguly had on Wednesday expressed a desire to play a few matches for Bengal but had ruled out the possibility of a comeback to the national side.

The former Indian captain had earlier announced that he would play in the Vijay Hazare Trophy one-dayers.

He is also set to play the third edition of the Indian Premier League for the Kolkata Knight Riders with a possibility of returning as captain.