Ricky Ponting (left) and Sourav Ganguly Sourav Ganguly is widely regarded as one of the most influential captains in Indian cricket history. During his career, “Dada” was known for several memorable moments on and off the field, from making Steve Waugh wait at the toss and celebrating shirtless on the Lord’s balcony to clashes with…
Mohammed Shami (PTI Photo) Sourav Ganguly has rejected the suggestion that Mohammed Shami is being overlooked by India’s selectors, saying the veteran pacer has already achieved plenty and remains “an absolute champion”.Shami has not played for India since the Champions Trophy 2025, where he was an important part of the side that won the title….
File Pic: Mohammed Shami and Sourav Ganguly (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Mohammed Shami is set to enter an elite club on Sunday when he makes his 100th first-class appearance in the Duleep Trophy final, and former India captain Sourav Ganguly believes the milestone is a fitting reward for the veteran pacer’s remarkable longevity and contribution…
MUMBAI: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly will attend the BCCI Annual General Meeting on September 18 at the BCCI HQ here, as the representative of the Bengal Cricket Association, of which he is the president.31 out of 35 state units will attend the BCCI AGM, with four state associations being left unrepresented due to various…
NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Deep Dasgupta has recalled how Sourav Ganguly transformed the mindset of the Indian team, particularly in its response to sledging, with the former wicketkeeper-batter saying the captain’s “I am the king” attitude gradually rubbed off on the rest of the squad.Dasgupta, who represented India in eight Tests and five ODIs,…
Sourav Ganguly, Yuvraj Singh The prank was supposed to bring a few laughs to India’s dressing room ahead of a series against Pakistan. Instead, it left captain Sourav Ganguly so worried that he was ready to give up the captaincy.It happened on April Fool’s Day in 2005, a day before India began a one-day series…
Sourav Ganguly (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has approached the police after receiving several threatening letters over the past few months, including one that allegedly threatened to kill him and his wife, Dona Ganguly, news agency PTI reported.Ganguly, who is currently the president of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB),…
Sourav Ganguly and Javagal Srinath CHENNAI: If Javagal Srinath had been the match referee when former India captain Sourav Ganguly famously kept his Australian counterpart Steve Waugh waiting at the toss during the 2001 Eden Gardens Test match, Ganguly may well have faced a suspension!“I would have banned Sourav for a few games,” Srinath said…
Karan Lal and Shubhang Hegde NEW DELHI: Karnataka’s Shubhang Hegde and Bengal’s Karan Lal emerged as standout performers during Delhi Capitals’ talent trials in Bengaluru. The duo impressed with their all-round performances across the two practice games. The trials were held at the Just Cricket Academy ground in Bengaluru, with Delhi Capitals looking to identify…
Rajkummar Rao and Patralekha On the occasion of International Girlfriends Day, here’s a heartwarming throwback featuring one of Bollywood’s most-loved couples, Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa.During an appearance on The Kapil Sharma Show to promote his film with Kriti Sanon, Rajkummar was asked by Kapil whether filmmakers cast him in relationship-centric films by coincidence or because…