Kolkata: Left arm spinner Pragyan Ojha is considering leaving Bengal. Ojha, who has been playing first class cricket for Bengal for the last couple of season is mulling a return to his own state owing to family reasons.
Pragyan though when contacted by xtratime.in rubbished such news saying, “If I ever decide to leave Bengal, the first person I would inform is Dada (Sourav Ganguly). I am not considering such a move at the moment.”
But according to sources the left arm spinner is contemplating leaving Bengal in order to give more time to his family. He has expressed such an idea to his close friends.
Hyderabad Cricket Association secretary Sesh Narayan wants to see the back of Ojha playing for his own state. According to Sesh Narayan, “Ojha wants to return to Hyderabad. He wants to come back for family reasons. We do not have a problem if he wishes to return and play for Hyderabad again. But he will first have to get a NOC from the Cricket Association of Bengal.”
He added, “He (Pragyan) requested Sourav to release him to play for Hyderabad. I spoke to Sourav in Mumbai few days back and informed him about the problem. Pragyan is likely to sit with Sourav in the next few days and discuss about it.”
Ojha had earlier discussed the issue with the CAB President Sourav Ganguly. If he does leave Bengal, it will no doubt be a blow for Bengal as he brings with him a wealth of experience having played international cricket with repute. Although his recent performances for Bengal hasn’t been that great.
The left arm spinner made his debut for Bengal in the 2015-16 season. He picked 36 wickets in 9 matches. His best bowling performance (58/7) was against Vidharbha at the Jadavpur campus. His performance in 2016-17 season was average as he managed to take only 10 wickets in 6 matches. His best bowling figures came against Mumbai where he took 70/4.
Bengal skipper Manoj Tiwary, believed to be Ojha’s best friend in the Bengal team did not wish to give a comment.