Thought Provoking Message from a famous cricketer || Sourav Ganguly || God of Offside

Thought Provoking Message from a famous cricketer

Well, this is a story about a famous cricketer who is known to be the God of Offside. By now, you might know about whom I am really talking about. It is none other than Sourav Ganguly. Everyone knows that in the year 2006-07, our Indian Cricket team was going through a lot of obstacles and in the process, Sourav Ganguly was removed from being the captain of the team and later on from the side. Initially, it was only from the test matches, but later on, he was also removed from the One Day Internationals as well.

It was his father who had inspired him to get back on to the field to play his favorite game. Every morning Ganguly used to have a cup of tea in the morning and his father used to come and would tell him not to be worried as he has done a lot for the Country as a captain of the Indian team and as a player.

It is quite common for all of us to feel let down from all the sides. This particular period was the most difficult for the former Indian Captain during his entire career. He did not know as to how to make his way back into the Indian Cricketing side. Well, when someone is not being selected for an opportunity in spite of having all the set of skills, it is a problem. It was the same thing that our former captain was going through that period.

Sourav Ganguly

A few days passed, his father again asked him “What have you decided?”, As I cannot see reading the Newspapers stating that “Every time the Indian Cricket Team Wins, It is becoming difficult for Ganguly to make a comeback into the international arena”.

It is quite obvious for a person to take time with his decision and one fine day, our former captain also did the same. He told his father that he wanted to play for the Nation and cannot be sitting at home and doing nothing and live with a regret later in his life. So he decided to buckle up. It took him three to four months for him to make a comeback to the national Side. It was then his second chapter started in the Cricketing field. He played continuously for the National team, the next five years.

When Ganguly officially retired from the International Cricketing Arena, his close friend mentioned that it was the best Cricket that he played in his career. When someone close to you and much greater than you in the same field appreciates you for your achievements, it obviously makes you feel good.

As Ganguly said, we all live in a world where we need a support from someone. That someone can be a wife, a friend, a mother, a father, Grand-mom, Grand-dad, a brother, a sister, anyone. Well, when all the doors are closed, it is then we realize our actual potential. It is the failures that let us know the actual potential that we have and it is what would make us thrive in this world.

So, friends- “Never feel bad about a failure, because it has more to it than just the word. It is when we actually realize our actual potential and perform even better than before.”