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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Happy Birthday Sourav Ganguly: Recapping the ace-cricketer's best on-field moments as he turns 52

Sourav Ganguly officially marked a full-fledged retirement from cricket in 2012 after 2 decades worth of playing for the country. Sourav Ganguly turns 52: A look back at his most iconic on-field moments Be it his impassioned celebration during the 2022 NatWest Tri-series or his his BCCI presidency tenure, here's recapping some of his iconic career highlights. 2003 World Cup …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Maidaan ‘must-watch Indian sports film’, Sourav Ganguly urges fans not to miss Ajay Devgn’s movie

Live Mint

Sourav Ganguly, the former cricketer also known as Dada, urged the masses to watch out for the Ajay Devgn-starrer sports drama film Maidaan. The movie featuring Ajay Devgn saw itself as at the centre of appreciation from the former captain of the Indian national cricket team. A fantastic movie with superb performance.” A fourth user commented, “Sports biopic that one …

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10 months, 1 week ago

'Off-side game like Dada': Irfan Pathan namedrops Sourav Ganguly to reserve high praise for India star

Hindustan Times

Indian vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah produced a reverse swing masterclass while opener Yashasvi Jaiswal extended his free-scoring run to seal a famous win for Rohit Sharma’s Team India in the 2nd Test against England. Irfan Pathan also gave Sourav Ganguly a special mention Jaiswal played the marathon knock in the 1st innings to rewrite history in the longest format. Lauding opener …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Ayushmann Khurrana set to play Sourav Ganguly in Indian cricketer's biopic, filming to begin soon

Firstpost

If reports are to be believed, Khurrana has been roped in as the lead for Sourav Ganguly’s biopic. Reports claim that the shooting for the movie is expected to commence in December Actor Ayushmann Khurrana ’s recent release Dream Girl 2 alongside Ananya Panday, continues to rule the theatres. Now, the 38-year-old, who has created a niche for himself in …

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1 year, 10 months ago

'When he removed Dada as captain...': Sehwag discloses Greg Chappell's unusual practice after Sourav Ganguly sacking

Hindustan Times

The Sourav Ganguly vs Greg Chappell feud is one of the most infamous chapters of Indian cricket. Sourav Ganguly and Greg Chappell in a still from 2005 What followed was one of the biggest controversies in Indian cricket with Chappell's e-mail to the BCCI getting leaked and the coach flipping the media off with ab obscene gesture. Virender Sehwag, who …

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2 years, 2 months ago

BCCI official's ‘no one spoke a word against Sourav Ganguly’ bombshell amid grievance for non-performance reports

Hindustan Times

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly's reign as the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India has come to an end. However, there were reports that the members of the board meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday were unhappy with Ganguly's performance during his three-year tenure and rather slammed the veteran cricketer for his non-performance. Sourav Ganguly The …

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2 years, 5 months ago

20 years on, the Natwest legacy lives on

Hindustan Times

The tale is dated, but as far as Cinderella stories in cricket go, India's memorable heist under the glistening English sun, achieved 20 years ago, never really gets old. In the then 31-year history of ODIs, the 300-run barrier batting second had been breached only 15 times; in the 1855 ODIs played before, only once had a team scored more …

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2 years, 5 months ago

Sourav Ganguly Birthday: From Bhajji to Yuvi, here's how legends wished Dada of Indian cricket

India TV News

Legendary cricketer Sourav Ganguly turns 50 years old. Ganguly played 424 international matches and scored 187575 runs including 38 centuries and 107 half-centuries. Ganguly unearthed a lot of world-class talent including Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh, Zaheer Khan, Harbhajan Singh, Ashish Nehra, and many more. Here's how the cricket fraternity showered their wishes for 'Dada' - "Happy Birthday Dada! IPL team …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Sourav Ganguly's biopic to be produced by Luv Films. Dada says, let's get this ball rolling

India Today

A biopic on the life and career of Sourav Ganguly, a cricketing legend who is known as the Maharaja of Indian Cricket, has been announced. Expressing his excitement about the biopic, Sourav Ganguly wrote that cricket has been everything and now his journey will be on the big screen. Making the announcement about Sourav Ganguly’s biopic today, September 9, the …

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3 years, 3 months ago

KBC 13: Virender Sehwag Pokes Fun at Sourav Ganguly's Shirtless Moment at Lords, Amitabh Bachchan Responds

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3 years, 5 months ago

Sourav Ganguly biopic confirmed. Will Ranbir Kapoor play Dada?

India Today

After Sachin Tendulkar, Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Mohammad Azharuddin, Sourav Ganguly is the next former Indian cricket captain whose life will be portrayed on the big screen. SOURAV GANGULY SAYS YES FOR BIOPIC, RANBIR KAPOOR TO PLAY LEAD In an interview with News 18 Bangla, Sourav Ganguly confirmed the news. Earlier, when Neha Dhupia suggested that Hrithik Roshan will be …

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3 years, 5 months ago

‘Indian cricket will forever be grateful to you’: Raina, Kaif, Jaffer & others lead wishes as Sourav Ganguly turns 49

Hindustan Times

Former captain Sourav Ganguly is regarded as one of the fearless captains who have ever led Team India. Sourav Ganguly: File photo From captaining the Indian team to various heights to being the President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, Ganguly has been always been a personality to look up to. Besides the Indian cricket board, people …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Happy Birthday Sourav Ganguly: 5 'Dada' decisions that shaped India's future

Hindustan Times

The 'Prince of Kolkata' has turned a year older on Thursday. Former India captain Sourav Ganguly celebrates his 49th birthday today. Happy Birthday Sourav Ganguly: 5 'Dada' decisions that shaped India's future Here are five decisions made by Sourav Ganguly as captain that changed Indian cricket forever: Ganguly sends VVS Laxman at No.3 in Kolkata in 2001 against Australia. Dravid …

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3 years, 11 months ago

Bengal polls: BJP vs Didi over Dada of cricket

India Today

Former cricketer and president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India Sourav Ganguly’s heart ailment has sparked off a political debate. A meeting with Dhamkhar in December 2020 had sparked off fresh debate over Sourav Ganguly joining the BJP making the April-May Bengal election a “Didi versus Dada” battle. GANGULY’S POLITICAL PRESENT Sourav Ganguly became BCCI president in …

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3 years, 11 months ago

Sachin Tendulkar wishes 'full and speedy recovery' for friend, former teammate Sourav Ganguly after angioplasty

India Today

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has a message for his ailing friend, also his former teammate and captain, Sourav Ganguly. pic.twitter.com/NIC6pFRRdv — Sachin Tendulkar January 2, 2021 After the surgery, Ganguly regained consciousness and according to the Governor of West Bengal Jagdeep Dhankhar, the former captain was in his “ususal cheerful mood”. pic.twitter.com/YJ6ov4lLCA — Governor West Bengal Jagdeep Dhankhar January 2, …

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4 years, 5 months ago

Kumar Sangakkara, Graeme Smith pick Sourav Ganguly as best Indian Test captain, Dhoni for white-ball formats

India TV News

Mahendra Singh Dhoni edged out Sourav Ganguly as India's greatest captain by the slimmest of margins in a survey conducted on Star Sports show Cricket Connected in which the two captains were judged on eight parameters developed in association with ESPNcricinfo. To celebrate the birthdays of two of India's greatest leaders on the cricket field -- Dhoni & Ganguly -- …

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4 years, 5 months ago

'Dada came to our dressing room and..': Sangakkara recalls incident involving Sourav Ganguly

India TV News

Former Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara has spilled the beans on an incident during the 2002 Champions Trophy final where then India captain Sourav Ganguly had reached out to the Lankan dressing room. I think Dada was on his final warning and the umpire reported him," Sangakkara said on Star Sports show Cricket Connected. "Dada came to our dressing room …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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4 years, 5 months ago

Doubt you'll find anyone who didn't get along with MS Dhoni, says Graeme Smith

India TV News

Former South Africa captain and current Director of Cricket South Africa Graeme Smith has said it is hard to find anyone in world cricket that didn't get along with veteran Indian wicketkeeper-batsman MS Dhoni. "I seriously doubt that you probably find anyone in world cricket that didn't get on with MS. Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara also had good …

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4 years, 5 months ago

She wears it better than dada: Rohit Sharma posts picture with daughter Samaira

India TV News

Rohit Sharma the batsman is as fearless as there is in world cricket. But off the field, the father in India's white-ball vice-captain loves to see daughter Samaira take over as the 'boss' in the house. "She wears it better than dada," Rohit said along with the picture on popular social media platform Instagram. Recently, Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood …

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Happy Birthday Sourav Ganguly: Recapping the ace-cricketer's best on-field moments as he turns 52

Maidaan ‘must-watch Indian sports film’, Sourav Ganguly urges fans not to miss Ajay Devgn’s movie

'Off-side game like Dada': Irfan Pathan namedrops Sourav Ganguly to reserve high praise for India star

Ayushmann Khurrana set to play Sourav Ganguly in Indian cricketer's biopic, filming to begin soon

'When he removed Dada as captain...': Sehwag discloses Greg Chappell's unusual practice after Sourav Ganguly sacking

BCCI official's ‘no one spoke a word against Sourav Ganguly’ bombshell amid grievance for non-performance reports

20 years on, the Natwest legacy lives on

Sourav Ganguly Birthday: From Bhajji to Yuvi, here's how legends wished Dada of Indian cricket

Sourav Ganguly's biopic to be produced by Luv Films. Dada says, let's get this ball rolling

KBC 13: Virender Sehwag Pokes Fun at Sourav Ganguly's Shirtless Moment at Lords, Amitabh Bachchan Responds

Sourav Ganguly biopic confirmed. Will Ranbir Kapoor play Dada?

‘Indian cricket will forever be grateful to you’: Raina, Kaif, Jaffer & others lead wishes as Sourav Ganguly turns 49

Happy Birthday Sourav Ganguly: 5 'Dada' decisions that shaped India's future

Bengal polls: BJP vs Didi over Dada of cricket

Sachin Tendulkar wishes 'full and speedy recovery' for friend, former teammate Sourav Ganguly after angioplasty

Kumar Sangakkara, Graeme Smith pick Sourav Ganguly as best Indian Test captain, Dhoni for white-ball formats

'Dada came to our dressing room and..': Sangakkara recalls incident involving Sourav Ganguly

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

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

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

Doubt you'll find anyone who didn't get along with MS Dhoni, says Graeme Smith

She wears it better than dada: Rohit Sharma posts picture with daughter Samaira