Ganguly had a luxurious childhood and was nicknamed the maharaja, meaning the great king. Interview of sushant singh rajput about m s dhoni biopic. When sourav ganguly was asked if he wants to become bengal cm. An interview with sourav ganguly from the sets of dadagiri. Ganguly took to twitter to express his displeasure. There are currently two vacant positions in the selection committee after the end of msk prasad and gagan khodas tenure. After a brief pause to find the right player and compose the team as a winning combination. Ms dhoni, virat kohli didnt support me like sourav. Aug 28, 2007 sourav ganguly, puma bat in hand, is ensconced in a large sofa in the coffee shop of the marriott royal hotel, a gothic structure in bristols college green area. He is regarded as the one of the best captains, indian cricket team ever got. Mar 07, 2018 media caption sourav ganguly on captaining india during matchfixing scandal. Michael clarke on sourav ganguly michael clarke recounts an australian dressing room story on the great sourav ganguly. Sourav ganguly contact address phone number emailid fanpage. The bcci president sourav ganguly will not attend the upcoming asian cricket council acc meeting in dubai, scheduled for march 3, due to the coronavirus threat.
Jun 28, 2017 former india captain sourav ganguly said on tuesday that the anil kumblevirat kohli spat, which came to light ahead of the icc champions trophy 2017, should have been handled in a mature way. Former indian cricket captain sourav ganguly has released a memoir which chronicles his achievements, disappointments. Bcci cac to interview 5 shortlisted candidates for 2 new. Hope east bengal start playing in indian super league. Sourav gangulys tenure extension plea to be filed by. When sourav ganguly walked inside the bcci headquarters to file his nomination, accompanied by septuagenarians, ex bcci strongmen n srinivasan and niranjan shah, it was a moment that symbolized the change of guard in the games richest board. Sourav ganguly sourav ganguly feels atk and mohun bagan coming together to play in the isl from next season is a positive. Get your daily dose of sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox. Belief is a word that is synonymous with former india captain sourav ganguly. He grew up in kolkata in a comfortable upbringing with his brother snehasish ganguly, former cricket player. Aug 06, 2016 i had chance to meet him and dona bhabhi at his own residence its like life time opportunity for me first day i went to his residence after waiting of 10 mins out side his residence. New delhi reuters sourav ganguly has roused indias mighty cricket board from a threeyear slumber and its push for an exclusive new tournament to be. Why sourav ganguly, prince of kolkata, is a story waiting to.
Most capped test player in selection committee to replace. Ganguly arrives at bcci headquarter for meeting with three. Ashish nehras advice to sourav ganguly during pakistan match. The shooting of dadagiri is currently going on in kolkata. Xtratime caught up with the man for an exclusive interview. Sourav gangulys ability to polarise opinion led to one of the most fascinating dramas in indian cricket.
Sourav ganguly also vows to stay out of team selection matters for the national. Cricket, captaincy and controversy investigates the big events in dadas interesting career. Sourav ganguly is one of the four members of the indian premier league s governing council, responsible for all the functions of the tournament. Former india cricket captain sourav ganguly has lashed out at the board of control for cricket in india for sending a notice to rahul dravid. It probes the symbiotic relationship between the man and the cricketer. Former indian cricketer and current bcci board of control for cricket in india president sourav ganguly reacts during a press conference at the bcci headquarters in mumbai, india. Sourav ganguly has confirmed that most capped test player will be named as bcci chairman of selectors. Sourav ganguly was born on 8 july 1972 in calcutta, and is the youngest son of chandidas and nirupa ganguly.
The southpaws batting once made his fellow test debutant at lords, rahul. Bcci invites applications for msk prasad and gagan khodas replacements 18 jan, 2020, 01. Wasim akram sourav is a great captain and we should be proud of such a leader. The first indian batsman to bat on all five days of a test. The only player in the history of test cricket to score a century in each of his first three test matches. We will have contract system for firstclass players, says ganguly.
Sourav ganguly has roused indias mighty cricket board from a threeyear slumber and its push for an exclusive new tournament to be included on the international calendar is set to give the games. Bcci chief sourav ganguly had said at the start of february that the two new selectors of the national team would be appointed by the end of the month, but sadly that did not happen. Check these sourav ganguly also known as the prince of kolkata is a former indian cricketer and captain of the indian national cricket team. Shastri in spat with ganguly after coaching snub reuters. In an interview with hindustan times, ganguly spoke about issues like splitcaptaincy and team selection for india. File photobcci a day after the bcci announced the suspension of the ipl until april 15 because of coronavirus outbreak, the cricket boards president sourav ganguly hinted at reducing the number of games for the 2020 season. Download sourav ganguly images,photo, wallpaper in hd. Sourav ganguly exclusive interview to esamay from the sets of dadagiri. Jul 08, 2018 it was sourav ganguly s gamble on talented youngsters waiting for the opportunity that helped india from losing one of its greatest cricketers of all times mahendra singh dhoni, according to a.
Mar 17, 2018 sourav gangulys cricketing career was a melange of dramatic moments and through it he always stayed relevant. Nov 11, 2011 sourav ganguly was assigned captaincy at this crucial juncture. Arguably, his popularity has only increased since his retirement. Sourav chandidas ganguly, also known as the bengal tiger was born on 8th ofju1y, 1972. Sourav gangulys tenure extension plea to be filed by aditya verma in sc. He is also a member of technical committee, indian premier league. The only indian cricketer who have won four successive man of the match awards in oneday internationals. However, some franchise officials, were keen on a full ipl with the 2009 template. This is a clinic where not only cricketing skill would be nurtured and developed but also the holistic. Some love sourav ganguly, others love to hate him, but no one can simply ignore him.
Jan 10, 2017 about sourav ganguly, old interview ms dhoni clarifies his view on sourav ganguly. With a bat in his hands, he is still worth a wager. Why did he demand that the grass be trimmed just before start of play at the nagpur pitch. As of october 2008, he was indias most successful test captain to date, winning 21 tests out of 49 tests he captained and leading india into the 2003 world cup finals. This interview was first published on sportstar on 29. Cricket is a bat and ball game played between two team of 22 players. Media in category sourav ganguly the following 21 files are in this category, out of 21 total. Wearing all protective gears such as mask and gloves, former india captain sourav ganguly on saturday visited the iskcon kolkta centre and promised support. Our current affairs april 2020 events will help you to get more marks in banking. Former indian skipper sourav ganguly launched rajdeep sardesais book democracys xi along with sports journalist boria majumdar in kolkata on november 16 and while there were many unheard cricketing stories that came up during the event, one of the popular ones was when ganguly was asked if he would like to become bengal chief minister. Former india player yuvraj singh has played under many captains but when asked to pick his favourite, the southpaw has gone for another lefthander and current bcci president sourav ganguly.
Sourav ganguly biography, career, awards and net worth. Bcci ends hibernation, icc braces for sleepless nights. This book is a tribute to the grit, courage and dedication of one man who taught indian cricketers to dream. There has been a lot of talks surrounding the selection of the board of control for cricket in indias bcci chairman. Their offthefield issues reflect on their onfield performances. Yuvraj singh on the person team india needs nine months after announcing his retirement from all forms of cricket, former. The former indian captain speaks to the field as his new book a century is not enough hits the stands. Sourav ganguly vs greg chappell controversy biggest.
A cricketer should be at the helm ravi shastri weighs in on sourav ganguly as bcci president sourav ganguly made a strong start to his stint and his organisation of the firstever pink. Sourav ganguly is a former indian cricketer and captain of the india national cricket team. Dada, daro mat, ashish nehras advice to ganguly during a match with pakistan. Ap in an interview with the new indian express, ganguly said that the bcci is monitoring the situation and at the moment, the situation is not favouring the ipl. Cricket, captaincy and controversy book online at best prices in india on. Sourav ganguly was born on 8th july, 1972, in behala, kolkata into the rich family of chandidas ganguly and nirupa ganguly. The former india captain announced his retirement before the series and in an exclusive interview with cnnibns sanjeeb mukherjea in nagpur, ganguly reflected on his decision to quit and much more. List of international cricket centuries by sourav ganguly. Former india player yuvraj singh picks sourav ganguly. A cricketer should be at the helm ravi shastri weighs. In an interview with hindustan times, rai revealed a lot more detail about what transpired between kohli and kumble. It is set on a cricket field centred on a 20 metres pitch with two wickets each comprising a ball bat on three stumps. Cricket fraternity congratulates ganguly as he looks all. Bihar official to file petition for relaxation of bcci presidents coolingoff period.
I have more memories of time under sourav because of the support he gave me. In this article we will provide you ex indian crecket team skipper sourav ganguly s contact address,phone number, email id, website in details. Sourav ganguly helps feed 10,000 people daily during india lockdown. Mumbai reuters denied another stint as indias head coach, ravi shastri has been embroiled in an ugly spat with former captain sourav ganguly, who was part of. He will lead his side out at lords on thursday as perhaps indias most successful captain in recent memory. Bcci boss sourav ganguly makes stunning revelation about. From being an administrator, a host anchor and a family man dada has played his role to perfection. He said that even cac members sachin tendulkar and sourav ganguly were unable.
He claims to have developed a better understanding of the team, even as critics continue to find flaws with his methods. Sourav ganguly takes charge, promises new start for bcci a few hours later, on the 14th, he was named the unanimous choice for the bcci presidents job. Aug 29, 2008 the former india cricket captain on kevin pietersen, the best teas in england and how to beat australia. But there is nothing more important than to tune the team in the same scale. Sport star person of the year, arjuna award, ceat indian captain of the year, padma shri 2004, rammohan roy award. He is indias most successful cricket captain ever and the architect of the new look team india.
He may not be taking lessons in captaincy, but has been able to grasp situations quickly. Sourav ganguly would have thrust anil kumble down virat. A born leader, he went ahead with his instincts and radically changed the entire outlook of the team to create team india. Chandidas ran a flourishing print business and was one of the richest men in the city. With ipl uncertain and time running out, its future tense for sourav ganguly. The maharaja of cricket is about the man, the leader and the motivator. Sourav ganguly opened up about indias memorable tour to pakistan in 200304. Ganguly relived the days when he used to slip out of team hotel to have kebabs on the streets. Most centuries by an indian batsman in a single world cup. Sourav ganguly, adviser of delhi capitals, lavished praise on kagiso rabada for his matchwinning yorker to andre russell that helped his side seal a super over win against kolkata knight riders at the kotla on saturday. When sourav ganguly gave security the slip to have kebabs. An interview with sourav ganguly from the sets of dadagiri 4. Sourav ganguly speaks to times now exclusive youtube.
Kapil dev, more than 500 questions pdf cricket,latest cricket general knowledge pdf download latest quiz list 2018,world records by cricketers. Sourav ganguly biography sourav chandidas ganguly born 8 july 1972 is a former indian test cricketer, and captain of the indian national team. Sourav is among those 9 cricketers of the world who scored a century and took 4 wickets in the same match. India news i am personally hurt by shastris comments ganguly. From his international debut in 1992 to his retirement in 2008, he scored centuries 100 or more runs on 16 occasions in test cricket and in 22 one day international odi matches. Easter was celebrated by people in the safety of their homes and in empty churches, even as many parts of the world are under a lockdown in an effort to. Dada is undoubtedly one of indias most successful captains, one who moulded a new team when india was at its lowest ebb, reeling from the betting scandal. Are you a person with enthusiastic and commitment potential then logon to wisdom jobs online site. Bcci cac to interview 5 shortlisted candidates for 2 new national selectors on wednesday. With ipl uncertain and time running out, its future tense. He had an outstanding cricket career which not only consisted of advanced cricket but also of many controversies. India batsman prithvi shaw says time away from cricket. A great read for cricket and sourav ganguly fans his nostalgic memoir will take you down a memory lane remind you of all those wins and losses you shared with your family and friends the book is an uputdownable page turner the writing is frank, conversational and engaging sourav ganguly has written without mincing his words. Watch this video to know about the biggest infighting which prevailed inside the indian cricket from the year 2005 to 2007 i.
The triumph against australia was scripted by some stunning performances from v. The time spent away from cricket while serving a doping ban was nothing short of torture for him but young india batsman prithvi shaw said it also made him hungrier or runs. Nehra was entrusted in bowling the most difficult overs of the match by his captain sourav ganguly and badani. In pictures easter sunday amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Being a captain is like being an investment banker. Sourav ganguly is the only batsman to score a century on debut and to be dismissed first ball in his final test innings. Sourav ganguly s tenure extension plea to be filed by aditya verma in sc. Ipl 20 spotfixing petitioner aditya verma said that his entire intention to file. Hope east bengal start playing in indian super league sooner than later.
Why do you think sourav ganguly walked out while you were being interviewed. Sourav chandidas ganguly, affectionately known as dada, is an indian cricket administrator, commentator and former national cricket team captain who is the 3. Bcci president sourav ganguly on tuesday hinted that a contract system will soon be in place for the thousands of first. Afp then we had another one in sri lanka in 1998 in colombo. Yet, nobody can dispute that he was indias most successful test captain forging a winning unit from a bunch of talented, but directionless, individuals and nobody can argue about him being one of the greatest oneday batsmen of all time. Jun 28, 2016 ask sourav ganguly what his problem is with me. Bcci boss sourav ganguly makes stunning revelation about ipl 2020 the indian cricket board on friday postponed the start of this years ipl from march 29 to april 15 in wake of the pandemic, which.
Why sourav ganguly, prince of kolkata, is a story waiting to be told with dada, you do not need to hesitate for he will ensure you are at ease. Bcci president sourav ganguly on monday said its too early to comment on the international cricket councils proposal to make fourday tests mandatory as part of the world test. Cricket, captaincy and controversy investigates the big events in dadas career. Virat will roam shirtless in oxford street if india wins wc. Here is a compilation of 10 of the best quotes on former indian captain and opening batsman sourav ganguly. The decision was spurred due to tendulkar stepping down from the position for his health, and ganguly being the v. Highest individual score by indian batsman in world cup. The nagpur test will be sourav ganguly s last for india. How did sourav ganguly become captain of the indian team. Sourav ganguly fans here are the chance to download sourav ganguly hd images. Sourav ganguly in action in the third test against south africa. An exclusive interview of sourav ganguly with xtratime. On the offside first there is then sourav ganguly rahul he is a briliant player and definitely a force to reckon with. Jul 30, 2018 in 2000, after the match fixing scandal by some of the players of the team, ganguly was named the captain of the indian cricket team.
File photo a decision on the asia cups venue will have to wait as the upcoming asian cricket council meeting has been postponed after a few members, including bcci president sourav ganguly, refused to travel to dubai due to the coronavirus threat the acc meeting was scheduled to be held in dubai on tuesday but with the uae reporting over 700 cases. Karnataka first defence industrial corridor between chennai, bengaluru the first of the two defence industrial production corridors, as announced in the union budget, will link chennai and bengaluru. Sourav ganguly, the captain who didnt mince his words. Sourav ganguly holds the record of highest individual score by left handed batsman in both test and odi forindia. Googles 2020 most asked interview question social instagram. Since his retirement from international cricket, former indian captain sourav ganguly has become even more busy these days. We will have contract system for firstclass players, says. Mar 15, 2015 a recommended read for all diehard sourav ganguly fans. Sourav ganguly opens up about anil kumblevirat kohli rift. Mar 03, 2018 virat will roam shirtless in oxford street if india wins wc. Cricket quiz questions and answers pdf download,who was named indias cricketer of the century by wisden.
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