I Hadn't Missed Anything, Not A Series Or Tour - Sourav Ganguly Says Modern Cricketers Have Plenty Of Off-Days
BCCI President Sourav Ganguly said that he was always a part of the team during his playing days and didn’t miss any games in order to take a break, something that modern cricketers are afforded.
Senior pros like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are often allowed to take a break as the bench strength of Team India is one of the best in the world. However, Ganguly couldn’t do the same and he played continuously.
“I don’t think playing domestic cricket was tough but the entire situation was tough because it was something beyond my batting and bowling capabilities. So I couldn’t control that. I played for India for 13 years without a break before that.”
“I hadn’t missed anything, not a series or tour. I hadn’t taken any rest like a lot of the players do now. So I consider those 4-6 months as a break from my career after those 13 years in an overall career of 17 years at the international level,” Ganguly told The Telegraph India.
“I was determined to prove myself, to make a point” – Sourav Ganguly
Ganguly was also dropped from the team in 2005 for a period of six months following a poor run. He returned to domestic cricket and made a comeback and played on a consistent basis for the country till he retired.
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