Have a look at Sourav Ganguli records As India’s Captain, Batting and Bowling

Sourav Ganguli Aka Dada and the man who also known as Prince of Kolkata,  made his half century of his life today.

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Someone said he couldn’t play bouncer, while others said he was God on the opposing side. Sourav Ganguly is without a doubt one of the most important players in the history of Indian cricket. Let’s look at Prince of Kolkata’s milestones and lesser-known facts as he celebrates his 50th birthday today.

 

Sourav Ganguly: Records

 

  1. He is the only cricketer to have received the honour four times in a row in ODIs.
  1. He is 3rd among nation after Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli in terms of ODI run totals, with 1163.
  1. In the ICC Champions trophy’s history, he is the very first player to ever hit three triple century.
  1. He now holds the record for scoring the most runs by an individual batter in an ICC Champions Trophy final (117).
  1. One of the six players in ODI cricket to record the rare triple of 10,000 runs, 100 wickets, and 100 catches.
  1. He consistently had a batting average above 40 in tests.
  1. He recorded the best individual score by an Indian batsman at the Cricket World Cup with 183 runs.
  1. He is the only batsman to make a century in his first game and be bowled out for the final time in a test match.

 

Sourav Ganguli Captaincy Records

Summary of Sourav Ganguly’s Career

Sourav Ganguly’s first and last matches

 

  • Test debut: 20–24 June 1996 at Lord’s vs England
  • Last Test: 6-10 November 2008, Nagpur, against. Australia
  • West Indies vs. Brisbane, 11 January 1992: first ODI
  • Last ODI: 15 November 2007 at Gwalior vs Pakistan
  • T20 debut: Somerset vs. Glamorgan, 22 June 2005 at Cardiff
  • Last T20: Warriors vs. KKR at Pune on May 19, 2012

Sourav Ganguly Unknown Facts

  1. Sourav Ganguly’s parents gave him the nickname “Maharaj,” which is Hindi for “Prince.” Geoffrey Boycott later affectionately referred to him as “The Prince of Calcutta,” and ever since, he has been known by that moniker.
  1. Chandidas Ganguly, his father, had the third-largest print company in Asia at the time.
  1. Despite being right-handed, Sourav Ganguly writes, bowls, and does practically everything with his right hand. But in order to use the athletic gear belonging to his older brother Snehashish, Sourav learned to bat with his left hand.
  1. Although Ganguly has been a major football enthusiast since he was a little boy, his brother, a seasoned cricketer at the time, recommended Ganguly enrol in a cricket academy.
  1. In the Bengal Ranji Trophy team, he took the place of his brother Snehashish.
  1. Sourav Ganguly owns the three-story restaurant The Food Pavilion in the upscale neighbourhood of Park Street in Calcutta. In 2004, Sachin Tendulkar gave it its official opening.
  1. Between the 14th and 21st of September 1997, Ganguly was the only cricketer to win four straight Man of the Match (MoM) honours in ODIs.
  1. He once had issues with his “attitude” and was removed from the game. He is continually accused of refusing to carry beverages for a prominent cricket player.
  1. Ganguly’s Test average never dropped below 40 during the course of his whole career. He has a 42.17 career average in tests.
  1. In 1997, he and his childhood girlfriend Dona Roy eloped since their families couldn’t get along. However, the families subsequently made amends, and on February 21st, 1997, a legal marriage took place.
  1. In Kolkata, an apartment building bearing his name is called Sourav Housing Complex.
  1. He has a 1.5 kilometre road named after him in Rajarhat, West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district.

Personal information about Sourav Ganguly

  • Full Name Sourav Chandidas Ganguly
  • Age                49 years
  • Birthday 8 July 1972
  • Birthplace Behala, Calcutta, West Bengal, India
  • Education Xavier’s College
  • Nickname Dada, Prince of Calcutta, Maharaj, God of the Off Side
  • Height      5 ft 11 in
  • Batting Left-handed
  • Bowling Right-arm medium
  • Role Batsman
  • Father Chandidas Ganguly
  • Mother Nirupa Ganguly
  • Siblings Snehasish Ganguly
  • Wife Dona Ganguly
  • Children Sana Ganguly
  • Awards Padma Shri Award 2004 (Highest Civilian Award), Banga Bibhusan Award 2013
  • Book         A Century Is Not Enough
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