No plans to join politics : Ganguly

Kolkata/Allahabad, Feb 17 (PTI) Scotching speculation about his joining politics, former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly today said he was "not good enough" to enter this arena as Samajwadi Party followed CPI-M in inviting him to its fold.

"It is not true. I am not good enough for politics," Ganguly told reporters in Kolkata at the end of the Bengal-Assam Ranji Trophy one-day encounter at the Eden Gardens here on being asked about the prospects of his joining politics.

Asked whether he would join the Samajwadi Party, Sourav quipped "if I have to join politics, I have my own state." Speculation was fuelled when his wife, Dona, indicated in Allahabad that he was being wooed to fight the coming Lok Sabha elections from Uttar Pradesh.

Dona, a noted Odissi dancer, said the West Bengal government definitely wanted her husband to step into politics, while a minister in U P had invited him to contest the elections from that state. PTI

Ganguly to show his footballing skills in I-League

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Kolkata: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly is all set to show his footballing skills for Chirag Computers-promoted Chirag United Football Club in the Kolkata I-League in September.
And the newly promoted club is pretty excited about Ganguly joining them on the Kolkata Maidans.

“This will also increase our fan following. It will also bring in the crown that don’t watch football. They can come because Ganguly is a crowd puller. Players can also be motivated,” Kaustav Roy, Proprietor, Chirag Computers, says.

Ignored by the selectors for the Champions Trophy, football could be Ganguly's idea to keep up his fitness level, at the same time having fun. His connect with the Beautiful Game will surely light up things.

“It is a local team in Kolkata and I am its brand ambassador. It is just for fun,” says Ganguly.
Age isn't a factor in any sport; it's how well you play it. So for a man who has defied all odds and is fighting to prove his critics wrong, here's hoping his stint on the Maidan will bring in the crowds for the fledgling club.

Ganguly to play in football I-League

July 12, 2008 22:51 IST
Former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly will try his legs on football and will turn out for Chirag United in the I-League starting in September.

Chirag United, who were promoted to the I-League this season, will sign up Ganguly to add some "gloss" to the league.

A brand ambassador of Chirag computers, part of the RP Group, Ganguly will formally complete the formalities after he is back from the three-Test tour of Sri Lanka, Chirag chairman Kaustav Roy said.

"Ganguly's presence in a football match will be a star attraction; maybe he'll play for a two-minute slot in one of the I-League matches. Again, it all depends on Ganguly's availability from his cricketing assignments," Roy added.

Roy said they thought about this as Ganguly's presence will definitely help promote football.
Meanwhile, Chirag United played out a goalless draw against George Telegraph in an encounter of the Calcutta Football League (Premier Division) at Howrah on Saturday. source: rediff.com