Current situation is like Test match on dangerous wicket: Ganguly on COVID-19 pandemic

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly is deeply saddened and intimidated by devastation caused because of COVID-19 pandemic and has equated unprecedented crisis to playing a Test match on a dangerous wicket. decorated former player opened up on life under lockdown due to vel coronavirus pandemic that has claimed over 2.40 lakh lives across world while infecting more than 34 lakh people. "This situation is a Test match on a very dangerous wicket. ball is seaming and spinning as well - batsman has very little margin of error," Ganguly said while speaking on '100 Hours 100 Stars', an initiative started by Fever Network. "So, batsman has to score runs and keep his wicket safe with this little margin of error, and win this Test match," he added.

'... Test match on a dangerous wicket'

A winner of innumerable fierce battles during his playing days when re was dearth of fearsome fast bowlers and quality spinners, Ganguly was tempted to draw a parallel between tough moments in sport and health crisis. "This is very difficult, but we hope that we will win this match toger," he added. Ganguly expressed his sadness at number of lives lost in pandemic and irreparable dam that it has caused.

"I am really upset seeing current situation, because so many people are suffering outside. We are still struggling to understand how to stop this pandemic," he said. 

"This atmosphere all over world has really bored me. We don't kw how, when and where it came from - we all were unprepared for this," he added.

t just upset, Ganguly conceded he cant help feeling a big scared of what's unfolding because of disease. "People are being affected by this so much. re have been so many deaths. This situation upsets me, and I also feel scared," he said.   "People come to my house to deliver groceries, food, so I feel a little scared as well. So it's a mixed feeling. I just want this to end as quickly as possible," he added,

He said cricket has taught him to face tough situations in life and importance of staying alert at all times. Asked how he keeps himself positive, former captain said: "Cricket has taught me a lot. I faced real life, high-pressure situations. You have to make runs and re is just one ball left.  "If you make one wrong move, one wrong footwork, you will t get ar chance. se kind of situations make you alert and aware about real life situations," he said.

BCCI chief, though, also added that he is getting to spend a lot of time with his family after a long time. 

"It's been a month into lockdown. I didn't mind it earlier. Earlier, I wouldn't get time at home like this. My lifestyle involved travelling for work everyday. 

"For past 30-32 days, I have been at home with my family, spending time with my wife, daughter, my mor and my bror. 

"I have got a time like this after long, so I am enjoying myself," he said. 

Im credits: AP