Sourav Ganguly wife – Sourav Ganguly is a former Indian cricket player and one of the most successful cricket captains in Indian cricket history.
Sourav Ganguly Biography
Sourav was born on July 8, 1972, in Calcutta (now Kolkata), West Bengal, India.
Ganguly started his cricket career as a left-handed opening batsman and a part-time medium-pacer.
He made his international debut in 1992 against the West Indies. However, it was not until 1996 that he established himself as a regular member of the Indian cricket team. Ganguly was known for his stylish batting and aggressive captaincy style.
In 2000, Ganguly was appointed as the captain of the Indian cricket team. Under his captaincy, India reached the final of the 2003 Cricket World Cup, where they lost to Australia. Ganguly also led India to a historic series win against Australia in 2001, which was India’s first Test series win against Australia in more than 20 years.
Ganguly was known for his leadership skills and the ability to bring out the best in his players. He was also credited with grooming a new generation of Indian cricketers, including the likes of Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh, and Harbhajan Singh.
Apart from his success on the field, Ganguly was also known for his off-field controversies. In 2005, he was involved in a dispute with then-coach Greg Chappell, which led to Ganguly being dropped from the team. However, he later made a comeback and continued to play for India until 2008.
After retiring from cricket, Ganguly has been involved in various cricketing roles. He was the President of the Cricket Association of Bengal and is currently the President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Sourav Ganguly career
Sourav began his career in under-15 cricket tournaments when he was a child. In 1990, He played in evered Ranji and made his name via the match. After that, he made his debut in ODI and rejoined the Indian team in 1996. He participated in the matches and got crowned as the man of the match in tournaments such as the Independence cup and Sahara cup.
In 2000, he took up captaincy and played the role of Vice-captain, after that Sourav Ganguly went on to take part in IPL, where he played for the team Kolkata Knight riders in 2008. In 2009, Sourav Ganguly played his last test match and gave an outstanding performance.
He loved cricket very much and published an autobiography titled A century is not enough. Sourav Ganguly was not only given the position of the advisor of Delhi capitals, but also he became the president of the cricket association of Bengal.
Sourav Ganguly Wife
He is married to Dona Ganguly, a former Indian classical dancer, and they have a daughter named Sana Ganguly.
Dona Ganguly is the founder and director of Diksha Manjari, a dance academy in Kolkata, and has performed in numerous dance shows and festivals around the world. She and Sourav first met when they were children and grew up in the same neighborhood.
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