Happy Birthday Sourav Ganguly: 'Dada' turns 51, know about the great record of former Team India captain
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Former Team India captain Sourav Ganguly turned 51 on Saturday, July 8, 2023. He is one of the most successful captains of Team India. It is said about him that he gave opportunity to the youth and created a new team India. His captaincy debutants were instrumental in winning the 2007 T20 World Cup and the 2011 ODI World Cup. Ganguly was called Maharaj by his parents. Former England legend Geoffrey Boycott called him the Prince of Calcutta. Both these names of his became very famous.
Ganguly was made director of operations by Delhi Capitals last season after his tenure as BCCI president ended. Under Ganguly's captaincy, Team India became joint winners of the Champions Trophy in 2002. He made India the champion in Natwest Trophy in England. He led the team to the finals of the 2003 World Cup. However, the dream of winning the title was not fulfilled then. In 2004, under his captaincy, the team traveled to Pakistan and won the ODI-Test series.
This player was prepared under Ganguly's captaincy
During his captaincy, Ganguly groomed many youngsters and gave them opportunities. The Indian team included players like Virender Sehwag, Harbhajan Singh, Yuvraj Singh, Zaheer Khan and Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who became great cricketers.
Special records of Sourav Ganguly
Sourav Ganguly is among the five players who have taken 10 thousand runs, 100 wickets and 100 catches in ODIs.
Ganguly was the first player to score three centuries in the ICC Champions Trophy.
Sourav Ganguly's record of scoring 117 runs in the Champions Trophy final has been recorded. He scored 117 against New Zealand in the year 2000.
Sourav Ganguly is the only player to have won four consecutive Man of the Match awards in ODIs.
Sourav Ganguly is regarded as the best captain in Tests. Under his leadership, India won 11 out of 28 Tests abroad. This record of his was broken by Kohli.
Ganguly is 9th in terms of scoring most runs (11363) in ODIs. He is third among Indians after Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli.
Sourav Ganguly holds the record for highest score for India in ODI World Cup. Ganguly scored 183 against Sri Lanka in Taunton in 1999.
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