The Prince of Kolkata who transformed Indian cricket's mental strength and international ambition.
Sourav Ganguly was born on 8 July 1972 in Behala, Calcutta, India. He made his Test debut in 1996 with a century at Lord's — one of the most celebrated debut innings in cricket history. He became India's most successful captain, winning 21 Tests and leading India to the 2003 World Cup final, transforming a soft-underbelly team into a fighting unit. He scored 7,212 Test runs and 11,363 ODI runs. Known for his iconic shirt-swinging celebration at Lord's in 2002 after India won the NatWest series. He later became BCCI president. His rivalry with Greg Chappell was one of cricket's most discussed controversies.
Cricket World Cup Finalist 2003
He waved his shirt from the Lord's balcony in 2002 after India beat England to win the NatWest series — one of cricket's greatest and most celebrated moments.
Did You Know?Career Honours
- Cricket World Cup Finalist 2003
- NatWest Series 2002