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InDepth headlines national business sports cricket regional entertainment technology world travel autos health | in-depth coverage > India-Sri Lanka Test Series 2005 > Ganguly urges fans not to disrupt normal life 11.45 IST 18th Dec 2005 By Agencies 
Sourav Ganguly, whose axing from the Indian Test team has led to protests and disruption of normal life in West Bengal, on Saturday night appealed to his fans to desist from such activities and expressed confidence that he would make a comeback to top flight cricket."Life needs to get back to normal," Ganguly said in a statement to PTI in Kolkata. The former captain also urged his admirers to extend support to the Indian team, which takes on Sri Lanka in the third test in Ahmedabad beginning on Sunday. "I am extremely touched by the affection I have received in the last few days, but it's time to understand the situation as the test match starts tomorrow and we need to support the Indian team," Ganguly said. He also expressed his reservation against the Bangla bandh call given by a non-political organisation on December 20 to protest his exclusion. "Any bandh will jeopardise public life which is not right," Ganguly said in the handwritten statement. After Ganguly was sacked, the entire country cried foul with senior politicians, former cricket players and film and television actors denouncing the national selectors' decision. Kolkata and other parts of West Bengal also witnessed stalling of train services and vehicular traffic and burning effigies of Indian coach Greg Chappell and selection committee chairman Kiran More. Some fans also went on fast and took out funeral processions of Chappell and More. Ganguly said he respected the selectors' decision, while exuding confidence of making a comeback through his performance. "Whatever has happened, I respect the selectors' decision and I am sure with my performance I'll again get opportunity to play in the future." "It is for my respect that it is important to respect Indian cricket," Ganguly said, requesting cooperation from 'the public and people concerned'. TEXT OF GANGULY'S STATEMENT "I am extremely touched by the affection I have received in the last few days, but its time to understand the situation as the test match starts from tomorrow and we need to support the Indian team. Whatever has happened I respect the selectors' decision and I am sure with my performance I'll again get opportunity to play in the future. It is for my respect that it is important to respect Indian cricket and I request complete cooperation from the public and people concerned. Life needs to get back to normal and any bandhs will jeopardise the people which is not right." in-depth coverage > India-Sri Lanka Test Series 2005 > |
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