SRK is a rock star, says Sourav Ganguly
He may have been out of the international cricket scene for a while, but that doesn't deter Sourav Ganguly from talking about the sport. Known for his aggressive nature, Sourav has seen a lot of high-octane action in his career, on and off the field.
From critics making many a scathing comment when he was not at his best to being hailed as one of the most successful Test captains of all time, Dada's had it all. KT caught up with the former cricketer recently...
"I don't miss international cricket much. Even though I am not playing for the team as such, I am always associated with it," says Sourav, who quit playing international cricket in 2008. The 'Prince of Calcutta' then played three seasons for the Kolkata IPL team, which is co-owned by actor Shah Rukh Khan. And though Sourav was dropped from the team in 2011, after a series of controversies involving the team management, Dada claims that he still shares a friendly equation with the Bollywood badshah. "I met him at a couple of events and we still talk. He's shuttling between movies and cricket, which is a great thing. He's a rock star!" says Sourav.
The IPL season 5 saw Sourav take over as the captain and mentor for the Pune team, but it was his home team that took the cup home. Does he miss playing for the home team? "Not really. In fact, I am looking at beating them during the next season," he guffaws. So, is he expecting to have a long run with the IPL? "No, I don't think I will be with the IPL for a long time," he says a tad mysteriously.
This year has already seen the retirement of two senior Indian cricketers - Rahul Dravid, and VVS Laxman. "Thhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gife shelf life of a cricketer is short. Laxman has been a tremendous player and we should respect his decision to quit international cricket." But with several senior players not with the team anymore, is India missing out on experienced players? "Even the Australian team has lost a lot of senior players over the last couple of years. This is a transition period, which paves way for several youngsters to play for the country," he says.
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