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00:00 But as soon as I announced my retirement, my wife was very angry and obviously went to the gym
00:08 She came running and scolded me a lot and convinced me that I shouldn't have done that
00:15 It happens sometimes, it's emotional, sometimes there's a small phase, you take a decision in that phase
00:23 and then you regret it. After that when I spoke to Rajda, he told me that I should play and retire
00:33 I've played cricket for 19 years, first class. So obviously they convinced me
00:40 I also thought, because last year we went to the finals and I told you guys that I'll play for another year to win the final trophy
00:49 and if I win the trophy, I'll give it to my brother and he'll give it to the government and I'll retire
00:59 So I'm coming back from retirement for just one year and next year I'll play the Ranji Trophy and play the Red Ball and retire
01:07 I was worried about the convincing that my brother has given me
01:13 I also told him last year, but at the same time when I spoke to my brother,
01:21 my wife, obviously my wife, I mean what can I do, I can't have another wife other than my own
01:31 Obviously he convinced me a lot, because for him and for the rest of us it was very surprising
01:38 I took this decision suddenly, because he had gone to the gym and I was at home
01:45 I'll tell you why I took this decision, when I posted this, he came running and said a few words
01:53 He gave me a hug and then he understood, basically, that last year we played so well as a Bengal team
02:00 we reached the finals, I had spoken to him and told him that I'll play for another year to finish the game
02:05 So I spoke to my brother and he said, and when he said, obviously I had to think about it
02:13 So all the players and fans wanted me to play, obviously they wanted me to play for another year
02:23 and last year we played well, we didn't play badly
02:27 The reason, obviously I want to ask you before you ask me questions, the reason is that I am basically an emotional person
02:36 and those who are emotional, those who are in this room, they can relate
02:43 A lot of times emotional people have a phase where their mind suddenly goes blank
02:51 and emotionally, a lot of people take decisions, and I am one of those people, I took that decision suddenly
03:00 but after that, when I realised that I had to convince him, then obviously you know that today
03:07 I am coming out of retirement for the one last year for Bengal
03:14 You all know, when you ask me, I always say one thing, we have given everything in Bengali cricket
03:21 so we want to give another last try to Bengali cricket
03:25 as a player, as a captain, I was very proud that I won the league last year
03:32 but after giving one last try, we will take the next year's oath
03:36 and after taking the oath, we will not take the next year's oath
03:40 We will do whatever we can, we are the capital of this country
03:44 You were not proud of the last year, you went to the national camp, you led the team, you were in the finals
03:51 Now, from the start, what do you think, will we see you as a captain?
03:55 I think this is not an important agenda
03:59 We are all starting as a team, we are not going to leave the field
04:07 I think the selectors will decide their job
04:11 Let them decide
04:13 I have read that cricket has three formats
04:17 Will you continue for next year, all three formats?
04:20 Yes, next year I will play all forms of cricket
04:24 No, I mean, you will play this year, straight away
04:27 Yes, straight away, I have best wishes for the people who will play white ball cricket
04:32 I have good team, I have good coaches, I hope they will play this year and we will win
04:37 You mean, after retirement, you did not talk to the coach, he said he was not talking to you
04:42 Did you talk to him after the decision change today?
04:44 No, now after the press conference, I will go home, I will call him again
04:50 I will try to talk to everyone, if there are any missed calls
04:55 My wife told me at first, what to do
04:59 I was thinking about it, but Dadar and CAB had their support
05:07 It is not right to say that CAB will do this or that
05:12 But the players we have in CAB
05:15 I have played for more than 20 years
05:20 I have played first class, but I have seen it all
05:23 I have talked to the players
05:26 I think, if we do it for the players of CAB, other associations will also do it
05:30 We have played every match well, here only, home and away
05:34 Maybe finally we couldn't perform according to our expectations
05:39 But still, reaching final in Ranji Trophy in last 3 years, twice, is not easy
05:45 So, I was a bit surprised
05:47 So, rest what happened, I think Manoj is here
05:51 He is the best person to speak out what happened
05:55 After that, Rajda convinced me to play for another year
06:03 Did you face any pressure from political ground?
06:06 Like, how much time you will get to play cricket?
06:10 Did you face any such questions?
06:13 No, nothing like that, there was no pressure
06:16 When I joined politics, Manoj Mukund Kumar told me
06:22 that I will be able to play for as long as I want
06:29 At the same time, we have senior force minister, Arup Biswas
06:33 He is also able to play
06:35 So, there was no pressure, everything was going well
06:38 No pressure at all
06:40 Life is going well, I mean, no reason to go to depression
06:44 I played well, I won the election for the first time
06:48 I did a lot of things in Bangalore, represented the country
06:52 Did you face any pressure from political ground?
06:58 No, no, no pressure, I said simple reason
07:01 Is everything going well?
07:03 No, no, everything is going well
07:06 If you know my constituency, you will get to know that I am doing a good job
07:12 And good job is only possible when I am present
07:15 I am not in this white wall cricket, I have a lot of time
07:19 I will decide after a few weeks
07:22 I don't have any problem with depression, I am healthy
07:26 I know this is a big issue in our white wall cricket
07:30 But everything is possible with the blessings of God, elders, support from everyone
07:35 Everyone is disheartened, I want to apologize to everyone for that
07:40 Not only to them, I was a little selfish in making that decision
07:49 Because it is a personal decision, we have seen it in the past
07:56 But I realized how it can be an individual decision
08:02 It cannot be an individual decision, it has to be a collective decision
08:06 Collectively because of our seniors who have set an example for us
08:12 Mr. Snehsis has been serving for many years
08:15 We have a brother, a lot of players, captains, teammates
08:21 And more so over, we have a family, a wife who sacrifices day and night
08:28 And suddenly I share it with my childhood coach, I didn't even know him
08:34 Obviously, it was a mistake, I want to apologize
08:40 But the love I have received through social media, WhatsApp, everyone
08:46 You have a lot of roles, you have supported me a lot
08:53 I want to apologize to everyone
08:57 I want to try for another year
08:59 I want to try for another year
09:05 And more so over, I want to give Rajda a trophy for Bengal cricket