Ganguly keen to see how two captains theory works for India

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly is eager to see how the national team performs in different formats with different skippers in Virat Kohli (Test) and Mahendra Singh Dhoni (ODI and T20).

"For this two captains theory, India have never had that and, obviously, it has happened due to the retirement of MS (Dhoni) from Test matches. But other teams in the world have had it, like Australia, England, South Africa, Sri Lanka. If you win it works, if you don't win it doesn't work," he said.

He also defended India's spin veterans Harbhajan Singh and Amit Mishra after critics slammed the selectors' move to pick the experienced duo for the Test series in Sri Lanka due to lack of young talent.

"I don't see a problem between experienced and non-experienced; it's about how good the person is. You only gain experience when you play," Ganguly said.

"I have lot of faith in Harbhajan, in (Ravichandran) Ashwin and Amit Mishra. Pragyan Ojha is another good left-arm spinner; I think he picked five wickets against Australia 'A'.

"I think they will do well in sub-continent conditions, in places like Sri Lanka and India, where the ball spins.

"The biggest test for all spinners has been to bowl in England, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand. That's an area where they can get better," he added.

Now a cricket analyst, Ganguly is keenly following the Ashes series, which is tied at 1-1, and backs Australia in the remaining three Tests.

"I am backing Australia. I was little surprised to see Australia losing in Cardiff. It was familiar to the way they won at Lord's and I think in the next three Test matches Australia are ahead," he said.