India vs Pakistan: Sourav Ganguly spends time with Indian team at the nets

Sourav Ganguly met the Indian players during their practice session at Eden Gardens on Friday. India take on Pakistan on Saturday. (Source: AP)

Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president Sourav Ganguly was seen spending time with the Indian team before the high-octane clash against Pakistan at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday. ‘Dada’ chatted with India’s vice-captain Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina.

Former #Ind captain @SGanguly99 with @imVkohli and @ImRaina at Eden Gardens pic.twitter.com/A21x1k89F6

— BCCI (@BCCI) 18 March 2016

Sourav Ganguly spent a little time chatting with vice-captain Virat Kohli ahead of India vs Pakistan at Eden Gardens on Saturday. (Source: Twitter)

He also met other members of the team who he had shared the locker room with in the past. Ganguly shared a joke while chatting with Harbhajan Singh, Ashish Nehra and Yuvraj Singh.

Just like old times #Ind – @SGanguly99, @YUVSTRONG12, @harbhajan_singh, Nehra #WT20http://t.co/IVrhMsDHo4

— BCCI (@BCCI) 18 March 2016

India were scheduled to play Pakistan in Dharamsala earlier but it was shifted to Kolkata due to protests by various groups. After much delay, Pakistan agreed to play with a security clearance being given at the end of last week.

Ganguly is believed to have played a key role in convincing the Pakistani authorities of security at Eden Gardens.