'I am only concerned about scoring runs' - Ganguly

Sourav Ganguly admitted to being disappointed after he was overlooked for the Champions Trophy but reiterated his commitment to find his way back into the national squad.

Asked whether he was hurt by the non-selection Ganguly, currently playing in the Moin-ud-Dowla tournament in Hyderabad, told Mid-day, the Mumbai-based tabloid, "Well, it's more of a disappointment rather than being upset. But I know there is no use of thinking about it now. The Indian team is travelling to Malaysia while I am playing at Hyderabad. Yes, I have adjusted myself with these things now. But the hunger is still there and that is why I am continuing my cricket."

On whether he was expecting a call-up, he said: "There was news in the air that the team that went to Sri Lanka would be retained. And that's what happened. So there was no hope this time."

Ganguly re-emphasised his intent to find a place in the national squad on the back of strong performances in domestic cricket. "When I was dropped from the team, I did not get many opportunities to prove myself in domestic cricket and make a comeback. It was the fag end of the season. If you go through the last year's domestic cricket scorecards, you will see that I am the second highest scorer after Wasim Jaffer. The season is beginning again with Moin-ud-Dowla and my aim there would be to score runs and take wickets. I am only concerned about scoring runs and nothing else at this juncture."

Ganguly last played in the Moin-ud-Dowla tournament eight years ago and spoke about the similarities then and now. "When I went to play in the Moin-ud-Dowla 13 years ago, my target was the same as it is now - to get back to the national team. The difference is I was trying to be back for the second time. It is a coincidence, this time, I am trying to make a come back for the third time."

Playing for Bengal XI against Mumbai Colts, Ganguly put in a miserly spell on the first day, ending up with figures of 13 - 3 -13 - 2.