Cricket Won't Survive Without T20s, says Sourav Ganguly

Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly was present in Coimbatore for a quick visit.

He was present there to take part in a walkathon organised by the All India Ophthalmological Society. Stressing the importance of fitness in everyday life, Ganguly said,

“We should ensure we live a healthy life. The best mantra to follow is early to bed, early to rise. I think the country is gradually getting used to fitness. I see marathons happening every month in different parts of India. A small walk or workout is essential every day to stay fit. I run a lot. When I used to play cricket, I used to do 18-20 laps of Eden Garden every day. Now, in my 40s, I am into fast-paced workouts. I run to stay fit and play badminton. During the 20s, we all stay slim. But, when age catches up, workload increases and there is no time, we don’t consider health a priority. But, we should ensure we are active and healthy.”

When asked who are the favourites to win the IPL, Ganguly said,

“It could be anybody. Rajasthan is good this year, Punjab, Mumbai and Kolkata are good. Delhi has got stronger. CSK is a good franchise. There are a lot of good teams. The new auctions have actually balanced the teams. Anybody could win it.”When the cricketing world is already used to day-night cricket, India is yet to host a day-night Test.

Speaking on the same Ganguly said,

“We should have day and night test matches. Why not? It’s been going all around the world. Australia, England, Sharjah and South Africa have it. It is going to start someday in India. But, what are the logistics and reasoning; only time will say.” With the number of leagues growing by the day and almost every country having a T20 league, Ganguly says T20 is the future of cricket. “T20 is a must for cricket in this world. Without T20 cricket cannot survive.”

Ganguly’s first visit to Coimbatore

While talking about his visit to Coimbatore, Ganguly said,

“This is my first visit to Coimbatore. I came out of the airport and drove down the road to the hotel. I must say it’s a lovely city. It has a lot of space and is very clean. The only drawback in Tamil Nadu is that it’s quite hot here. I remember when I started playing; I think I was 13 or 14 years old. I use to play in Chepauk, and it was hot and tough days of cricket. When Australia and England toured India, we used to first send them to Chennai and Kochi. By the time, they finished one test match; they would want to go back home.”

He also gave a few words of his motivation.

“According to me, what’s important to succeed is to put in a lot of hard work. At the end of the day, be it in business, sports or life, one needs to put in their efforts. Hard work never goes waste and while at it, make sure to stay focused.”

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