With his 31.8 million followers on Twitter, Virat Kohli has shared images of India’s training here before the third Test and told them of the importance of fasting together with wife Anushka Sharma on Karva Chauth the festival on Thursday where women pray for the well-being of their husbands.

What the India captain hadn’t shared and neither has coach Ravi Shastri till Friday evening are his thoughts on Sourav Ganguly’s impending takeover as president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India . Barring Sunil Gavaskar, who was in that position briefly following a Supreme Court directive, Ganguly, 47, would be the second India captain to hold that post in the history of BCCI.

“That will be an added plus to the team and individual players. He can bring about a lot of improvements as he knows the game inside out. If something is not happening, Dadi can make it happen,” said Saha, speaking to reporters after India’s optional practice session at the JSCA International Stadium which Ishant Sharma, Hanuma Vihari and Ravindra Jadeja did not attend.

Ganguly, whose appointment will be made official at BCCI’s AGM on October 23, is likely to meet Kohli and Shastri after this Test. Ganguly has also said he would talk to the selectors regarding MS Dhoni, who hasn’t played since the World Cup semi-final.