Former captain Sourav Ganguly on Thursday said current India skipper Virat Kohli's aggression on and off the pitch was two times more his own aggression when he led the national cricket team. "Virat's aggression is two times more than mine," Ganguly told reporters on the sidelines of the launch of Sourav Ganguly Foundation and Sourav Ganguly Cricket School, which is powered by PitchVision Cricket Technology, in Kolkata.
The Asia Cup, which was scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka, has been shifted to the United Arab Emirates, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly said on Thursday.
Banerjee, who said she would have spoken out on the issue even if master batsman Sachin Tendulkar was similarly deprived, alleged that Ganguly was deprived of the chance to fight the election to "secure someone else's interests".
Fortune cooking oil has temporarily halted television commercials featuring former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly following a mild heart attack he suffered. But the company insisted the BCCI chief is not being dropped as the brand ambassador and the commercials will be back on air soon. Ganguly last week suffered a mild heart attack, following which he had to undergo angioplasty. The news of his health had led to a lot of buzz on social media with some seeking to link it with his endorsements.
The Indian cricket captain along with his classmates played a soccer match against the current school team of St Xavier's, Kolkata.
As Sourav Ganguly readies to join the 100-Club, Rahul Dravid reminisces -- on that first match, the first century, and what Ganguly was like as a captain.
There have been 600 confirmed cases across India and 10 reported deaths as the world's second most populous country's Coronavirus graph rose.
It's not everyday that the guards of a five-star facility on EM Bypass are taken aback to find City of Joy's most loved icon Sourav Ganguly getting down from yellow ambassador taxi to attend a Board of Control for Cricket in India meeting.
In multilateral contests, it would go by the Olympic Charter, which prohibits any discrimination based on political issues, which is why the government has stated that it would not stop Pakistan from coming to India for international events.
BCCI president-elect Sourav Ganguly said the achievement of Nobel prize winner and fellow Bengali Abhijit Banerjee is much bigger than his.
'Time for all you fans to welcome back Dada who rejoins the DC camp after 4 years, as our Director of Cricket.'
'He is probably the best person to ask about the discrepancy in what you seem to have to say and what the Indian captain has said.'
'I told him if you're not interested in leading in T20Is, it's better if you step down from entire white-ball cricket.'
Amid mounting speculation on him being appointed Kolkata Knight Riders' coach, former India coach John Wright on Saturday said he doesn't mind reuniting with Sourav Ganguly in the Indian Premier League next year.
The original petitioner in the 2013 Indian Premier League spot-fixing case Aditya Verma will appeal to the Supreme Court to exempt BCCI president Sourav Ganguly's compulsory three-year cooling off period which starts in July. As per the new BCCI constitution based on Justice Rajendra Mal Lodha committee's reforms, any person who has been an office bearer in state as well as BCCI for consecutive period of six years will have to go for compulsory cooling off period of three years.
The return of Ganguly has made Team India a more resolute unit, feels South African coach Mickey Arthur.
Sourav Ganguly and Nasser Hussain indulged in a funny banter regarding the 2002 Natwest Trophy finals.
Sachin was Dabang, Dada was Tiger, Dravid was Mr Perfectionist...
BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has assured state units that the Board 'will do everything to restart the domestic season once the COVID-19 situation is under control'.
India won their seventh ICC trophy, while registering their third Champions Trophy triumph.
Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly, on Friday, congratulated legendary Pakistani cricketer Imran Khan, who is poised to become his country's prime minister after more than two decades of political struggle.
Company insiders said Ganguly, who was in the cold after he was removed as the captain of the Indian team, has been unable to attract advertisers for over 18 months. Sources said the company had committed a minimum guarantee of Rs 50 crore for five years.
Jasprit Bumrah's throbbing afternoon spell on the second day of the second Test against England in Visakhapatnam on Saturday made former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly advocating for sporting pitches rather than preparing rank turners.
Sourav Ganguly said the empty roads in his home city Kolkata, owing to a nationwide lockdown to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, are the kind of scenes he never thought he would witness in his lifetime.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Saturday said Virender Sehwag 'spoke foolishly' when he claimed that 'lack of setting' cost him the Indian team's coach's job.
The ISL will kick off in Kochi with Kerala Blasters taking on two-time champions ATK on Sunday, and Ganguly will be present on the occasion.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Monday revealed that he has received 'death threat' warning him against attending an inter-college cricket meet in Midnapore on January 19.
Chappell said Kohli's exit from Tests marks a "seismic shift in energy".
This stand between Dravid and Ganguly is the fourth highest partnership in the history of ODI cricket.
The remainder of the suspended Indian Premier League season will have to be played outside the country, Board of Control for Cricket in India said, though it is unclear whether a window can be found to play the outstanding 31 games.
ICC had clarified that BCCI would keep the hosting rights of the tournament even if it is moved out of India.
Ganguly believes Iyer's transformation makes him a strong contender for a spot in all three formats of international cricket.
The 47-year-old became the 39th BCCI President, for a nine-month run after getting elected unopposed.
The long-time former India teammates discussed their plans for the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who made his debut under Sourav Ganguly, speaks of the "fearless" leader he has known.
Who are the five current Indian cricketers Dada would have loved to have in his team?
Dona Ganguly, who rarely watches her husband bat, is off to Australia. "A 100th Test is once in a lifetime," she says.
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