I Think I Am Ageing, That Is Why I Am Giving Up – Arun Lal Resigns As Bengal Coach

Former India National Cricket Team cricketer Arun Lal, who played as a right-handed batsman between 1982 and 1989, has stepped down as coach of the Bengal Cricket Team.

Under the guidance of the 66-year-old Arun Lal Bengal Cricket Team managed to reach the semi-final stage of the Ranji Trophy 2023. Notably, Madhya Pradesh won this year’s Ranji Trophy by defeating heavyweights Mumbai in the final and this was their first-ever Ranji Trophy title win.

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Meanwhile, Bengal cricket has been in the headlines in recent times due to the controversy between the veteran wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha and the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB).

In a chat with India Today, Lal said that his resignation as head coach doesn’t involve any controversy and he has stepped down from his position due to fatigue and his age. He asserted:

“There is no controversy on this. I just said CAB that I don’t want to continue as a Bengal Coach. It’s a 24 X 7 job. We need to travel the whole day. Coaching a cricket team is a difficult job. I think I am ageing. That is why I am giving up.”

There is no question of dissatisfaction – Arun Lal

Former India cricketer Lal was also asked if he is unhappy with the authorities regarding his job. He replied by saying that he has decided to step down as a Bengal coach happily and there is no dissatisfaction.

He said: “I have taken this decision happily. There is no question of dissatisfaction. I am just ageing.”

Arun Lal further talked about the Bengal Cricket Team and said that they are going to dominate across all formats in the coming years.

He said: “Bengal team has taken the shape. The boys are good. I hope they will accelerate from this stage. Their future is bright. Next 3 to 5 years the Bengal boys are going to do good only.”

“The team is so nice. They are all bundled. Full package is there. They are going to be champion in all the formats in coming years.”

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