Sourav Ganguly, undoubtedly the most controversial man of Indian cricket, goes unsold at the first day auction for IPL 4 being held at the ITC Royal Gardenia. His home team, Kolkata Knight Riders kept their heads down, expressing their lack of interest for the man who top-scored for KKR last season with 493 runs in 14 matches at 37.92 with a strike rate of 117.66. He was also the 4th highest run-getter in IPL 2010.
Ganguly was initially placed in the $ 200,000 price bracket, but he later increased his base price to $ 400,000. Before the auction, Sahara-owned Pune Warriors was heard to be buying him at a base price, but it seems they may have changed their mind after Ganguly hiked the price. But, most of people back here in Kolkata are sniffing foul play into the incident.
Shah Rukh Khan-owned Kolkata Knight Riders may have built a good team by winning over Gautam Gambhir, Yusuf Pathan and Jacques Kallis, but Kolkatans are all depressed because of the omission of their favorite son, Ganguly whom the entire country fondly calls 'dada'. Shah Rukh Khan seems to have hurt the Bengalis where it matters most - emotions. Will SRK be able to get the spirited support from KKR's home fans? Absolutely No.. :X :X :X
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