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Ganguly joins team on Monday

DAMBULLA: Sourav Ganguly is expected to reach here on Monday morning latest, ahead of India's third league match in the IndianOil tri-series.

The Indian team's manager, Sanjay Jagdale, said on Friday that he is yet to receive details of Ganguly's travel plans from the Board.

Indian captain Rahul Dravid said it would be nice to have Ganguly back in the squad. "But that's two games from now. We've got to focus on the first two back-and-back games, we've got to do well in those," said the Bangalorean.

Ganguly's inclusion would see India have an extra member in the squad. However, Sri Lanka Cricket's CEO, Duleep Mendis, clarified that there was no regulation in the tournament rules to limit the number of members in a team to 15.

"This event is being conducted under the aegis of the ICC, but this is not an ICC event as such," the former Sri Lankan batsman explained.

Meanwhile, the West Indian captain Shivnarine Chanderpaul believes that his side has an even chance of winning the tri-series. "Not many expected us to triumph at the last Champions Trophy. But we did. One-day cricket is about surprises," he said. — Special Correspondent

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