I would rather watch India play even Afghanistan: Sourav Ganguly says he has lost interest in Ind vs Pak matches

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly admitted that he had lost interest in watching India vs Pakistan matches because of the one-sided nature of the matches, adding that he switched channels to football's Manchester derby on Sunday.

“I am actually not surprised by what I saw. I actually stopped watching after the first 15 overs and started watching Manchester United and Man City (in English Premier League),” Ganguly said on Monday.

India crushed Pakistan by seven wickets and 25 balls to spare, extending their recent dominance against the arch-rival.


However, the post-match buzz was dominated by controversy after Indian players collectively refused to shake hands with their opponents as a mark of solidarity with victims of the Pahalgam terror attack.

Later, Pakistan lodged a formal complaint with the ICC, terming the act “unsporting.”

Ganguly did not comment on the handshake row but cleared his position on the bigger matter.

“Terror must stop, that's most important, all around the world, not just India and Pakistan. You've seen so many things happening, so that also must stop. But sports also cannot stop. Terror has to stop all around the world,” he said.

“You will have to ask Suryakumar Yadav, he has to answer. I'm too far, launching my ethnic brand. He's also answered it... Everyone has their own side of the story, that's what it is,” Ganguly remarked.

The former India captain had a blunt take on Pakistan cricket's decline.

“Pakistan are no match. I say that with respect, it's just because I've seen their team was. It's the lack of quality in the side,” he said.

For Ganguly, the India–Pakistan hype no longer matches reality.

“There is no competition. I would rather watch India play Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, England, Sri Lanka or even Afghanistan. I don’t think India and Pakistan are a contest anymore. We keep hyping it and for the last five years every hype has been shattered. It’s been one-way traffic,” he concluded.