County form slump (2000): Indian star who struggled at Lancashire. Which Indian cricketer had a torrid, underwhelming stint with Lancashire County Cricket Club in the year 2000? Choose the correct player.

Topic: Indian cricketers in county cricket

Given data

• Identify the Indian player whose 2000 Lancashire stint is often described as a poor run.

Concept/Approach
Sourav Ganguly joined Lancashire in 2000 but endured a lean season by his standards, which is a common sports-quiz reference.

Reasoning
Match the year (2000) and the county (Lancashire) → Sourav Ganguly.

Common pitfalls

• Mixing up counties and years for other Indian stars (e.g., Dravid with Kent, Tendulkar with Yorkshire).

Final Answer
Sourav Ganguly