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Kohli should maintain balance between batting and captaincy: Ganguly
Kolkata, April 7 (IANS) Former India skipper Saurav Ganguly on Saturday heaped praise on captain and ace batsman Virat Kohli for his heroics with the bat against teams like Australia and South Africa and said it is important for him to strike a balance between his captaincy and batting in the coming years as well.
“Every captain has to strike a kind of a balance if they want their teams to win… It is important that when you are a captain and you are leading your side passionately, you have to find a fine line as a captain and as a batsman — which he has done exceptionally well,” Ganguly said at a book launch.
“So that is the biggest challenge. I think it is important that he separates his captaincy from his batting for the next one year till the world cup. Because if he plays well, India will win,” he said.
Ganguly hailed the performance of two young Indian young spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav in the South Africa series and said they have the potential of winning Test matches for India abroad.
“When we see the those two young leg spinners bowl in South Africa, you would sit up and say come to Test match cricket. I am sure to see at least one of them in England and Australia, winning cricket matches,” he said.
He also praised Kohli for his “transformation” following his disastrous England tour in 2014.
“Look at his transformation — he struggled against England in 2013 but in Australia six months after that he scored four hundreds in four test matches. I have not seen any Indian batsman play so well in Australia. We all have hundreds in Australia. Sachin, Rahul, VVS (Laxman) and I but what he did in those four Tests was something I have not seen for a long time.That actually transformed him,” he pointed out.
“Being the best player in the team, you know that your performance is very very important.We saw it in the one-day series against South Africa where he scored three hundreds in six games and it completely transformed the series,” he said.
When asked about team India’s prospects of winning the the World Cup next year, Ganguly said the team led by Kohli has the capacity to come out victorious.
“Yes of course, they can do it. They played the Champions Trophy final last year. Let’s not get too far ahead. Wish them all the best. They have got some wonderful talent. Hopefully they will be there,” he noted.
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.