Former India [ Images ] captain Sourav Ganguly [ Images ] began the season on a positive note, slamming an unbeaten 45-ball 62 in a practice Twenty20 [ Images ] match at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata [ Images ] on Sunday. Ganguly hit two sixes and six fours to guide his team to an eight wicket victory.

The southpaw, who retired from international cricket after Australia [ Images ] series last year, hit the Bengal bowlers all over the ground with disdain.

Divided into two teams - A and B - Bengal cricketers played their second T20 match before they leave for Dhanbad for the Mushtaq Ali T20 East Zone meet.

Team A featuring Bengal skipper Laxmi Ratan Shukla were bowled out for 119 in 19.3 overs, while in reply, Ganguly's blazing form ensured a win with 3.4 overs to spare.

Ganguly has given his nod to play for Bengal in the home matches of Ranji Trophy and the one-dayers and on Sunday the chief selector Sambaran Banerjee hinted that the left-hander might even pad up in the away matches if situation demands.