Sourav Ganguly Biography Sourav Chandidas Ganguly, also known as Dada in Bengali, was born on 8 July 1972. He is an Indian cricket commentator and former cricketer, often referred to as the Maharaja of Indian Cricket. Ganguly was the captain of the Indian national cricket team and is considered one of India’s most successful cricket captains. He played a key role as a batsman in the 2007 ICC T20 World Cup winning squad, and under his leadership, India won the 2002 ICC Champions Trophy and reached the final of the 2003 Cricket World Cup, the 2000 ICC Champions Trophy, and the 2004 Asia Cup.
Sourav Ganguly Biography
Sourav Ganguly Biography Details
Sourav Chandidas Ganguly | |
Date of Birth | July 8, 1972 |
Nationality | India |
Height | 5 ft 11 in |
Role | Former Indian Captain, Left-Handed Batsman |
Past Team(s) | Kolkata Knight Riders Pune Warriors India Cricket |
Family | Dona Roy (Wife) |
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Happy Birthday Sourav Ganguly Wishes
BCCI extended birthday wishes to ex-captain Sourav Ganguly, stating, “424 international matches, 18575 international runs, 38 international centuries. Happy Birthday to former #TeamIndia Captain and former BCCI President @SGanguly99.”
- “Happy Birthday, Dada!
- May the almighty bless you with good health and prosperity.
Who is Sourav Ganguly?
Sourav Ganguly was part of the victorious team in the 2007 ICC T20 World Cup as a batsman. He captained the Indian national team to victory in the 2002 ICC Champions Trophy and to the final of the 2003 Cricket World Cup, the 2000 ICC Champions Trophy, and the 2004 Asia Cup.
Born: 8 July 1972 (age 52 years), Behala
Spouse: Dona Ganguly (m. 1997)
Current team: India Maharajas (Batter)
Children: Sana Ganguly
Awards: Arjuna Award for Cricket, Padma Shri
Career start: 1989
Height: 1.8 m
Early Life
Sourav Ganguly, the youngest son of Chandidas and Nirupa Ganguly, was born on 8 July 1972 in Calcutta. His father, Chandidas, was a successful businessman and one of the wealthiest individuals in the city. Known as the ‘Maharaj’ during his lavish upbringing, Ganguly’s father passed away at the age of 73 on 21 February 2013 after battling a prolonged illness. Ganguly received his education at St. Xavier’s Collegiate School in Kolkata and later graduated in commerce from St. Xavier’s College in the same city.
The people in Calcutta loved football, which caught Ganguly’s interest at first. But, school studies interrupted his sports passion. Nirupa, not keen on Ganguly pursuing cricket as a career, held an opposing view. Snehasish, his older brother and a Bengal team cricketer, encouraged Ganguly’s dream. He convinced their father to enroll Ganguly in a cricket coaching camp during summer break. This all happened when Ganguly was in the tenth grade.
Physical Stats
Height | in centimeters- 180 cm in meters- 1.80 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 11” |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Personal Life
Date of Birth | 8 July 1972 |
Age (as of 2024) | 52 Years |
Birthplace | Behala, Calcutta (presently Kolkata), West Bengal, India |
Zodiac sign | Cancer |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
School | St. Xavier’s Collegiate School. Kolkata, West Bengal |
College | Not Known |
Educational Qualifications | Not Known |
Family | Father- Chandidas Ganguly Mother- Nirupa Ganguly Brother- Snehasish Ganguly (former cricket player) Sister- N/A |
Religion | Hindu |
Hobbies | Listening Music, Playing Soccer |
Controversies | • During his period in county cricket, he was often criticized for being arrogant and was tagged with “princely behaviour”. • In 2001 India-Australia series, he reported late for the toss almost for every game. • For showing dissent to the Umpire, he was banned for three matches in his career. • He was criticized for waiving off his shirt at the Lord’s during the NetWest Series in 2002. • In 2005, he was involved in a controversy with the then coach of Indian Cricket Team, Greg Chappel and was subsequently dismissed as captain. |
Cricket
International Debut | Test- 20 June 1996 vs England at Lord’s ODI- 11 January 1992 vs West Indies at Brisbane |
International Retirement | Test- 6 November 2008 vs Australia at Nagpur ODI- 15 November 2007 vs Pakistan at Gwalior |
Coach/Mentor | BD Desai, VS “Marshall” Patil, Hemu Adhikari |
Domestic/State Team | West Bengal, Glamorgan, Lancashire |
Nature on field | Aggressive |
Likes to play against | Australia |
Favourite Shot | Upper Cut |
Records (main ones) | • In One Day International, he is the only cricketer to win four consecutive Man of the Match Awards. • With 11363 runs, he is India’s second and world’s 8th highest run scorer in the history of ODI. • He is the fastest batsman to reach the 9000 runs in the One Day International. • Having 10000 runs, 100 wickets and 100 catches in ODI, he is one of the only five cricketers to achieve this unique treble. • His score of 183 runs is the highest by an Indian batsman in a World Cup match. • By winning 11 out of 28 matches, he is the most successful Indian captain overseas. |
Career Turning Point | In the 1996 tour of England (which was his debut test), when he scored two consecutive centuries in the two innings. |
Girls, Family
Marital Status | Married |
Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
Wife | Dona Ganguly, Odissi Dancer (married 1997) |
Children | Daughter– Sana Ganguly (born November 2001) Son– N/A |
Money Factor
| Net Worth | $55.5 million |
Sourav Ganguly Stats
Batting Stats
– | Test | ODI | IPL |
Matches | 113 | 311 | 59 |
innings | 188 | 300 | 56 |
Not-Out | 17 | 23 | 3 |
Runs | 7212 | 11363 | 1349 |
Highest Score | 239 | 183 | 91 |
Average | 42.18 | 40.73 | 25.45 |
Balls faced | 14070 | 15416 | 1263 |
Strike Rate | 51.26 | 73.71 | 106.81 |
100 | 16 | 22 | 0 |
200 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
50 | 35 | 72 | 7 |
4s | 900 | 1122 | 137 |
6s | 57 | 190 | 42 |
Catches | 71 | 100 | 22 |
Sourav Ganguly Salary
Celebrity Net Worth reported that the ex-Indian player’s net worth was $80 million (INR 656 crore). Since retiring from cricket in 2012, Ganguly has focused on cricket administration roles as his main source of income, supplemented by endorsements from various brands.
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