Ganguly unfazed by remarks

Sourav Ganguly refused to comment on Dungarpur's remarks © Getty Images

Undeterred by the scathing attack from Raj Singh Dungarpur, the Indian team manager, Sourav Ganguly today said he was confident of making a significant contribution to the side during the tour of Pakistan.

He refused to comment on Dungarpur's disparaging remarks that he was "laziest and possibly the worst fielder" in the team but said his recent performance in domestic matches will give him the confidence to do well in the series against the arch-rivals.

On the outcome of the series, Ganguly said: "India performed well in the last series. We have been playing well. We will definitely do well in this series."

Besides Ganguly, three of his teammates -- vice-captain Virender Sehwag, Anil Kumble and Parthiv Patel -- left for Pakistan, two days later than the rest of the team as they were instructed by the BCCI to play for their respective Ranji teams.

The rest of the Indian squad left for Lahore on Thursday and are currently playing a three-day warm-up game against Pakistan 'A'.