It showed how much India winning meant to him: Graeme Smith on Sourav Ganguly's Lord's celebration
4 years, 5 months ago

It showed how much India winning meant to him: Graeme Smith on Sourav Ganguly's Lord's celebration

India TV News  

Sourav Ganguly was one of the most fierce captains of his time. "You knew if you poked Dada, you were going to get something back always,” Smith said on the Cricket Connected Show on Star Sports. He is always calm and approachable, always interested in a good conversation.” Smith also talked about Ganguly's iconic celebration at the Lord's after Team India won the final of 2002 Natwest ODI series. The former Proteas skipper said the celebration showed how much India winning meant to Ganguly. “It showed how much India winning meant to him and to overcome the challenge of winning the NatWest Trophy in England, to win away from home, driving Indian cricket forward.

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Cricket fans take to streets after India’s win
2 years, 2 months ago

Cricket fans take to streets after India’s win

The Hindu  

For the cricket-crazy fans from the twin cities, perhaps, like across the country, Diwali seemed to have come a day earlier thanks to the fireworks by ‘King’ Kohli at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia on Saturday. And, Kohli’s stunning, match-winning knock was all the more sweeter for them as it helped India beat Pakistan in India’s T-20 World Cup …

Indian fans slam Sourav Ganguly’s tweet after India Women’s CWG Final defeat
2 years, 4 months ago

Indian fans slam Sourav Ganguly’s tweet after India Women’s CWG Final defeat

Firstpost  

While Jemimah Rodrigues and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur stitched a 96-run partnership and reignited hopes for a gold, the remaining batters failed to produce anything significant. The Indian cricket board’s president Sourav Ganguly was slammed on micro-blogging site Twitter after his tweet on the women’s final loss at the Commonwealth Games against Australia. @BCCIWomen — Sourav Ganguly August 7, 2022 Quoting …

'Biggest disappointment is you': Sourav Ganguly mercilessly slammed for tweet on India women's cricket team's CWG loss
2 years, 4 months ago

'Biggest disappointment is you': Sourav Ganguly mercilessly slammed for tweet on India women's cricket team's CWG loss

Hindustan Times  

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly's recent tweet on the Indian women's cricket team's heartbreaking defeat in the Commonwealth Games 2022 final did not go down well with cricket fans. Chasing 162 against the mighty Australia at the Edgbaston Cricket ground in Birmingham on Sunday, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side fell nine runs short and hence had to be content with the silver …

India in England: Sourav Ganguly posts heartwarming message on return to Lord's, enjoys Day 1 action
3 years, 4 months ago

India in England: Sourav Ganguly posts heartwarming message on return to Lord's, enjoys Day 1 action

India Today  

Former India captain and Board of Control for Cricket in India president Sourav Ganguly posted a heartwarming message on social media after he visited Lord's on Day 1 of the 2nd Test between India and Australia. Ganguly recalled his first visit as an India played to the Lord's and one his biggest series wins as captain and his current visit …

Sourav Ganguly extends gratitude to PM Narendra Modi for recognising the performance of Team India in Australia
3 years, 10 months ago

Sourav Ganguly extends gratitude to PM Narendra Modi for recognising the performance of Team India in Australia

India Today  

Team India produced one of the greatest Test cricket performances in Australia as they won the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2-1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on Sunday, commended India for their brilliant team spirit and hard work in Australia that helped them ‘gloriously’ bounce back and win the series. BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has extended his gratitude …

‘I felt like Amitabh Bachchan that day’: Mohammad Kaif recalls celebrations in Allahabad after 2002 Natwest Series heroics
4 years, 5 months ago

‘I felt like Amitabh Bachchan that day’: Mohammad Kaif recalls celebrations in Allahabad after 2002 Natwest Series heroics

Hindustan Times  

The 2002 Natwest Series final between India and England on July 13 at Lord’s is remembered for more than one reasons. It was on this day when Indian Cricket team, which was recognised by big names such as Sachin Tendulkar, Ganguly, Rahul Dravid, Virender Sehwag, found two new batting heroes to cheer for - Mohammad Kaif and Yuvraj Singh. And …

On this day: Yuvraj Singh and Mohamamd Kaif script memorable victory for India in NatWest Trophy final
4 years, 5 months ago

On this day: Yuvraj Singh and Mohamamd Kaif script memorable victory for India in NatWest Trophy final

Firstpost  

The Natwest trophy final is also remembered for Ganguly’s wild celebrations on Lord’s balcony when he took of his shirt and waved it as his teammates watched him. On this day, 18 years ago, Sourav Ganguly-led India chased down England’s 325/6, to lift the Natwest Trophy. However, India’s two young batsmen - Yuvraj Singh and Mohammad kaif - played inspiring …

‘If you poked Sourav Ganguly, you were going to get it back’: Graeme Smith on former India captain
4 years, 5 months ago

‘If you poked Sourav Ganguly, you were going to get it back’: Graeme Smith on former India captain

Hindustan Times  

Former South Africa Graeme Smith lauded Sourav Ganguly for causing a paradigm shift in Indian cricket. Smith, who was up against Ganguly quite a few times in his career, believes the former India captain’s feature of giving it back to the opposition stood out, while reflecting upon the relationship the two have come to share over the years. “You knew …

Graeme Smith on Sourav Ganguly's shirt-waving celebration at Lord's: Do have a chuckle everytime I see it now
4 years, 5 months ago

Graeme Smith on Sourav Ganguly's shirt-waving celebration at Lord's: Do have a chuckle everytime I see it now

India Today  

Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith said he very well remembers Sourav Ganguly's iconic shirt-waving celebration after India's famous win over England in the 2002 NatWest series final, saying it showcased what winning overseas meant to the former India skipper. Graeme Smith recalled the funnier side of the celebration, saying he has a chuckle everytime he sees it on television …

We all got carried away after 2002 NatWest final win: Sourav Ganguly recalls his iconic Lord's celebration
4 years, 5 months ago

We all got carried away after 2002 NatWest final win: Sourav Ganguly recalls his iconic Lord's celebration

India TV News  

Former India captain and current BCCI president Sourav Ganguly said the team which won the 2002 NatWest Trophy in memorable fashion got carried away after the victory and rightly so after such a pulsating encounter. It was on July 13, 2002 when Ganguly and his young team won the NatWest Trophy final, chasing down a steep target of 326 with …

Ganguly: Wanted to make an impression and it happened at Lord's
4 years, 6 months ago

Ganguly: Wanted to make an impression and it happened at Lord's

The Hindu  

Not many can claim to have spent long hours coaching him, for this young man knew the best to learn. The century at Lord's not only must have gladdened the heart of the East Zone selector who fought to get Ganguly into the Indian team for the England tour but also must have silenced a lot of critics of Ganguly. …

Sportstar archives: A fitting reply by Sourav Ganguly
4 years, 6 months ago

Sportstar archives: A fitting reply by Sourav Ganguly

The Hindu  

How wrong we were! In front of such a distinguished audience, Ganguly became the first Indian batsman to make a century on Test appearance at Lord’s. Batting in the first Test would have been far more difficult in either innings than it was on a Lord’s pitch fast shedding its moisture and somewhat more easy on the second afternoon than …

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