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- Profession
- Cricketer
- Language
- HINDI
About Sourav Ganguly
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Table of Contents
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Who is Sourav Ganguly?
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Wiki/Overview
3
Appearance
4
Family, Affairs and more
5
Career
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Education
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Achievements
8
Money Factor
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Trivia and Facts
Who is Sourav Ganguly?
The youngest son of Chandidas and Nirupa Ganguly, Sourav Ganguly was born in Calcutta on July 8, 1972. One of the wealthiest men in the city, Chandidas had a thriving print company. Ganguly was known as the 'Maharaj', or the Great King, and had an opulent upbringing.
Wiki/Overview
| Full name | Sourav Chandidas Ganguly |
| Nick name | Dada |
| Profession | Cricketer |
| Date of birth | 8 July 1972 |
| Place of birth | Behala |
| Age (as of 2025) | 52 years |
| Father | Chandidas Ganguly |
| Mother | Nirupa Ganguly |
| Spouse | Dona Ganguly |
| Education | Graduated in commerce |
| Organization | BCCI |
| known for | Indian cricket commentator and former cricketer. |
| Residence | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Height | Feet Inches- 5’ 11” |
| Weight | N/A |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Black |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Appearance
Former Indian cricket player Sourav Ganguly, also called "Dada," is 5'11" (1.80 m) tall, a right-arm medium bowler, and a left-handed batter.
Family, Affairs and more
| Father | Chandidas Ganguly |
| Mother | Nirupa Ganguly |
| Siblings | Snehasish Ganguly |
| Spouse | Dona Ganguly |
| Children | Sana Ganguly |
Career
Famous for his aggressive batting style and effective leadership, Sourav Ganguly led India to the 2002 ICC Champions Trophy and the 2003 Cricket World Cup final. He has amassed 16 hundreds in Test matches and 22 in One-Day Internationals. Only eight batters have amassed more than 10,000 runs in One-Day Internationals. With the most century partnerships (26) for the first wicket, Ganguly and Tendulkar have formed the most successful opening tandem in One Day Cricket.
Education
| School and college | St. Xavier's Collegiate School, Kolkata. |
Achievements
Legendary Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly is renowned for his forceful batting and strong captaincy, which helped guide his team to a historic victory in the 2001 Border-Gavaskar Trophy and the 2003 World Cup final. As President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), he receives recognition for his contributions to the sport.Additionally, he is one of just ten batters to surpass 10,000 runs in One-Day Internationals.
Money Factor
| Net worth | $55.5 million |
| Salary | INR 50 lakh |
Trivia and Facts
- He was an avid football player as a boy, but at his brother's suggestion, he was sent to a cricket academy.
Due to his bad attitude, he was frequently removed from the team. It was reported that he once refused to bring drinks for a senior cricket player. - Since their families were bitter adversaries, he and his childhood friend Dona Roy eloped in the late 1990s following his successful tour of England.
- He was originally named captain of the Indian cricket team in 2000 when Sachin Tendulkar resigned due to health concerns. He is regarded as one of the most successful captains in Indian cricket history.
- There is an apartment complex in Kolkata named after him, “Sourav Housing Complex”.