Ganguly’s comments spark retirement rumours
Ganguly said he was surprised at not finding a place in 10 IPL teams in which 70 Indians were selected as he was scoring runs in the Twenty20 tournament.
"I had the runs. I scored more than 500 runs last year. Players of my age such as Adam Gilchrist, Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman are still actively involved. Honestly, I don’t know why I was not picked.
"I haven’t been able to put the finger in the button why I was left out. Cricketing logic and past form suggests I should have been picked," he said.
Ganguly said that IPL was a platform for the players who do not make it to the Indian squad and the Twenty20 tournament should not keep players out.
"Only 11 players can play for India. It is the platform for other cricketers. The rules of the game have been changed in the past. IPL is a Indian domestic tournament and every rule in a cricket tournament should allow an opportunity to play, not keep players out," said the left-handed batsman who has scored 7,212 runs from 113 Tests and 11363 runs from 311 ODIs.
Ganguly was offered a mentor’s job by Kolkata Knight Riders’ owner Shah Rukh Khan but said he did not want that role.
"SRK spoke to me about a possible role as KKR mentor. I don’t think KKR needs a mentor. I see no role there. The team already has enough expertise in Whatmore and Akram. I wanted to play and not mentor the team. I didn’t see myself in the sort of a role (Anil) Kumble has chosen (by Royal Challengers Bangalore)," he said.
"I don’t think I am betrayed by KKR. It is a selection and they (the franchises) have their own perceptions. I don’t think it is politics," he said.
Ganguly rubbished the notion that he brings a baggage with him or plays politics.
"I have played cricket, five years as captain and before that eight years under different skippers. I played my last two and half years of international cricket not as a captain. I have helped in building what Team India is today. And this doesn’t come by playing politics," he said.
Ganguly said he would want to be a cricket administrator at some stage and would love to coach the Indian team if given a chance.
"I am mentally preparing myself for an administrator’s role at some stage. I would love to coach the Indian cricket team as well."
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