Fletcher is under pressure: Ganguly

Former Indian Captain Saurav Ganguly said the Indian coach Duncan Fletcher is currently under pressure after India's humiliating loss to Australia in Melbourne his retardation goal of winning its first series on Australian soil.

After a disastrous tour of England where India were punished 4-0, Dun can Fletcher now faces the prospect of another unfulfilled tour of Australia.

In addition, his record as a coach has a different story altogether. Trained by teams he has won only one of 11 tests played in Australia and lost 10, the latest being the 122 run loss to Australia at the MCG on Thursday.

"He had a difficult time. It is their fifth loss in their past five tests abroad, so that it will be under a little pressure. He has to turn it around, "said Ganguly.

Now, with the team trailing 0-1 in the series, faces Fletcher, an enormous challenge to motivate the players and also regroup the team, as the players were unhappy with defensive field placings which allowed Aussie tailenders post a crucial 43 run stand on Thursday morning.

As coach of England, in 2002-03, visitors were mauled 4-1, with the ash suffered in just 11 days of play.

Statistics aside, some Indian players think that Fletcher is very good technically, echoing the same as their counterparts Proteas and British.

Now, Duncan Fletcher has a great task in hand, how to take India Australia in second test in Sydney starting on Tuesday. The first challenge is to combat the tailenders as the next important thing is to combat the quicks.