VVS Laxman hopeful of Bengal turnaround in Ranji
CAB roped in the former India cricketer as batting consultant for the state team.
Kolkata: Indian batting great VVS Laxman, who is batting consultant in Cricket Association of Bengal's (CAB) ambitious 'Vision 2020' programme believes that they would be a transformed side in the upcoming season and would win their first Ranji Trophy title since 1990.
"It is just about realising their true potential. We are working on the technical aspect. I am sure that they will have a successful season," Laxman said on his last day at the 'Vision 2020' camp in Jadavpur University (second campus) ground in Salt Lake.
"The basic advice for them is to understand their strengths. Everyone has got a unique talent and they have their own of playing style. Good thing is there's no shortage of match practice. The introduction of three-day Super League is also good. The more matches they play, the better understanding they would have of the game."
Bengal had a tumultuous last season that began with an alleged infighting, stepping down from captaincy of Laxmi Ratan Shukla, who's now a minister of state sports, while skipper Manoj Tiwary's spat with his Delhi counterpart Gautam Gambhir made national headlines.
Having finished runners-up in group A with an unbeaten run, Bengal made a quarterfinal exit with a huge 395-run defeat against Madhya Pradesh after being routed for 121 in the first innings.