Kolkata: Four years after retiring from international cricket, former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly has called it quits from all levels of the game, deciding not to play in the IPL as well.
The former India opener had continued playing first-class cricket for Bengal so as to keep in shape for his franchise Pune Warriors but after last year’s debacle, Ganguly has at last decided against it.
“I will be almost 41 by the time IPL 6 ends. T20 is a very demanding format. It would have been very tough for the body,” Ganguly said.
“To captain in IPL, there is a lot of responsibility. You are answerable to many questions. It’s better to captain the country. At least, nobody would phone you and ask what went wrong,” he said.
“I had a wonderful time playing in the IPL for five seasons. It gave me a chance to keep playing top-class cricket, but I can’t go on forever.
“Even if anyone approaches me to turn up as a player I won’t. There is no question of playing if I’m not playing in Pune. If I don’t play IPL, I won’t play for Bengal as well.” (PTI)
