News for 'Sourav Ganguly'

BCCI chief Ganguly hopeful of Bangladesh touring India

BCCI chief Ganguly hopeful of Bangladesh touring India

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

Ganguly said Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has confirmed her presence at Eden Gardens

Ganguly's special message for Mithali and Co ahead of World Cup

Ganguly's special message for Mithali and Co ahead of World Cup

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

'30 days for the start of the women's World Cup in NZ ..wish the Indian team and the rest of the teams all the very best ... @ICC @BCCI' Ganguly captioned the video.

India team coach to be selected on July 10: Ganguly

India team coach to be selected on July 10: Ganguly

Rediff.com1 Jul 2017

Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) member Sourav Ganguly on Saturday said that the interview to select the new India coach will be held on July 10 in Mumbai.

Ronaldinho to celebrate Durga Puja in Kolkata!

Ronaldinho to celebrate Durga Puja in Kolkata!

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

Brazilian World Cup winner Ronaldinho will visit to Kolkata in October.

Can Sourav, Dravid be role models?

Can Sourav, Dravid be role models?

Rediff.com17 Mar 2006

For a cricket crazy country like India, can cricketers be the role models for the youth of the nation?

Sourav is a perfect team man: Pawar

Sourav is a perfect team man: Pawar

Rediff.com24 Dec 2005

BCCI president Sharad Pawar denied reports that Sourav Ganguly had attitude problems with his teammates

'Honest' Dravid will do remarkable job as India coach: Ganguly

'Honest' Dravid will do remarkable job as India coach: Ganguly

Rediff.com3 Apr 2022

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly believes his former teammate Rahul Dravid has all the attributes for becoming successful in his current role as the coach of the Indian cricket team.

Tendulkar, Ganguly and Laxman to select India's coach

Tendulkar, Ganguly and Laxman to select India's coach

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Wednesday announced that former cricketers Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman and Sourav Ganguly have been entrusted with the task of selecting the next Indian coach.

Former India captain Ganguly joins Mudgal panel

Former India captain Ganguly joins Mudgal panel

Rediff.com8 Jun 2014

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly joined the Supreme Court-appointed Mudgal committee, which is probing the IPL betting and spot-fixing scandal, as an expert on cricketing affairs.

Ganguly as BCCI boss can bring about a lot of improvements: Saha

Ganguly as BCCI boss can bring about a lot of improvements: Saha

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

Saha has seen him in the Bengal dressing room and believed Ganguly as BCCI chief will be an added 'plus point' to the cricketers.

BCCI chief wants Ganguly to head technical committee

BCCI chief wants Ganguly to head technical committee

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

Newly elected Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Jagmohan Dalmiya wants former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly to take over as the new technical committee chairman.

Website spews venom on Ganguly

Website spews venom on Ganguly

Rediff.com24 Oct 2005

The tirade against deposed Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly got a new dimension with a website lampooning him for his cricketing abilities and attitude.

I am not good enough for politics: Sourav

I am not good enough for politics: Sourav

Rediff.com17 Feb 2009

Amidst reports that he is being wooed by political parties to contest in the upcoming Lok Sabha poll, former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly on Tuesday said that he was not good enough for politics. The speculations about Ganguly joining politics gained momentum after his wife Don said earlier, "The West Bengal government definitely wants that he (Sourav) should step into politics and when I was in Lucknow for a programme, some minister said that Sourav should join UP."

Mbappe is absolute gold: Ganguly

Mbappe is absolute gold: Ganguly

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

The 50-year-old lavished praise on French forward Kylian Mbappe, who scored four goals in the summit clash but still ended on the losing side.

Please ask Dhoni: Ganguly on icon's participation in T20 World Cup

Please ask Dhoni: Ganguly on icon's participation in T20 World Cup

Rediff.com1 Dec 2019

Ganguly addressed a press conference after the Board's 88th Annual General Meeting (AGM).

Injuries can't stop me: Shami vows to fight back

Injuries can't stop me: Shami vows to fight back

Rediff.com20 Jan 2025

Shami last played for India in the ODI World Cup final in November 2023. He had sustained an ankle injury on his left leg that required surgery.

Sourav breaks his silence over IPL snub

Sourav breaks his silence over IPL snub

Rediff.com15 Jan 2011

Breaking his silence after being ignored in the IPL auction, Sourav Ganguly on Saturday said he never played politics and was always transparent in what he did as a cricketer.

Ganguly relinquishes Bengal captaincy

Ganguly relinquishes Bengal captaincy

Rediff.com23 Nov 2005

Ganguly informed CAB Joint Secretary Saradindu Pal of his decision and got it Okayed

Sachin, Sourav finally ton it up

Sachin, Sourav finally ton it up

Rediff.com19 May 2007

India ended a rain-restricted Day 2 in the first Test against Bangladesh on 384 for 6.

Chopra dropped, Ganguly or Yuvraj to open

Chopra dropped, Ganguly or Yuvraj to open

Rediff.com12 Apr 2004

All-rounder Ajit Agarkar has been replaced by left-arm quick bowler Ashish Nehra.

How Ganguly 'undermined' India's selectors

How Ganguly 'undermined' India's selectors

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

Sourav Ganguly has gone against the Board's constitution by attending every selection meeting since taking over the BCCI president, said the Indian Express revealed on Friday.

Ganguly wants India to play pink-ball Tests in every series

Ganguly wants India to play pink-ball Tests in every series

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

Encouraged by the turnout in Kolkata, other Indian venues are now ready to host day-night Tests, Ganguly said.

Will Ganguly contest for BCCI president's post?

Will Ganguly contest for BCCI president's post?

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

Some of the key faces for various posts will be former India skipper and Hyderabad Cricket Association president Mohammad Azharuddin, former India captain and Cricket Association of Bengal president Sourav Ganguly, former Test player and Karnataka nominee Brijesh Patel.

Wish you were there when Yo-Yo was in demand: Yuvraj to Ganguly

Wish you were there when Yo-Yo was in demand: Yuvraj to Ganguly

Rediff.com19 Oct 2019

Former cricketer Yuvraj Singh on Saturday congratulated Sourav Ganguly on his journey from being India's captain to becoming BCCI top boss.

Why did Ganguly meet WB Governor? He answers

Why did Ganguly meet WB Governor? He answers

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday met Ganguly to discuss various issues and agreed to visit Eden Gardens on his invitation.

Rohit-Dhawan emulate Tendulkar-Ganguly with this record

Rohit-Dhawan emulate Tendulkar-Ganguly with this record

Rediff.com28 Mar 2021

Openers Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan on Sunday became only the second Indian pair to score 5000 partnership runs in ODI cricket.

BCCI backs Ganguly in 'conflict of interest' case

BCCI backs Ganguly in 'conflict of interest' case

Rediff.com20 Apr 2019

BCCI Ombudsman Justice (Retd) D K Jain sought written submissions from Sourav Ganguly and the three complainants in the alleged Conflict of Interest case against the the former India captain.

Willing to lead INDIA bloc if....: Mamata Banerjee

Willing to lead INDIA bloc if....: Mamata Banerjee

Rediff.com7 Dec 2024

Asked why she is not taking the charge of the bloc, given her credentials as a strong anti-BJP force, Banerjee said, "If given the opportunity I would ensure its smooth functioning."

Dalmiya scripts Sourav-like comeback

Dalmiya scripts Sourav-like comeback

Rediff.com30 Jul 2008

Out in the wilderness for 18 months, former International Cricket Council chief Jagmohan Dalmiya, elected as the president of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), has scripted a dream comeback that is only similar to state icon Sourav Ganguly. Dalmiya, lying low ever since he was ousted from the post of CAB president in December 2006, planned his comeback and ensured that his entire panel of office-bearers was elected comfortably.

'Happy B'day to the man who led India to new heights'

'Happy B'day to the man who led India to new heights'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

Cricket fraternity extends wishes to Sourav Ganguly on his 51st birthday

Helmet back in focus after Kerala's Nizar gets hit in Ranji semis

Helmet back in focus after Kerala's Nizar gets hit in Ranji semis

Rediff.com22 Feb 2025

The sturdiness of the headgear saved Nizar's life after Gujarat's Arzan Nagwaswalla's full-blooded shot hit flush on the state emblem on his helmet in the Ranji Trophy semi-final in Ahmedabad on Friday.

Why Tendulkar-Ganguly are better than Kohli-Rohit

Why Tendulkar-Ganguly are better than Kohli-Rohit

Rediff.com22 Dec 2019

Quality bowling of the opposition is what separates the two pairs, feels former Australian captain Ian Chappell.

COVID-19 is like Test match on dangerous wicket: Ganguly

COVID-19 is like Test match on dangerous wicket: Ganguly

Rediff.com3 May 2020

Sourav Ganguly expressed his sadness at the number of lives lost in the pandemic and the irreparable damage that it has caused.

Seniors should themselves decide when to quit: Sourav

Seniors should themselves decide when to quit: Sourav

Rediff.com21 Sep 2011

India's most successful Test skipper Sourav Ganguly says the time is not right for senior players to retire and selectors should not force them to quit the game.

Has Sourav played his last game?

Has Sourav played his last game?

Rediff.com19 Apr 2005

Gavaskar defends Ganguly

Gavaskar defends Ganguly

Rediff.com29 Sep 2005

The Indian batting great was reacting to England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff's criticism in his book 'Being Freddie'.

Cricket For Dada, Dance For Dona

Cricket For Dada, Dance For Dona

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

How Mr and Mrs Ganguly spent Sunday.

Spotted: Sourav buying a bat!

Spotted: Sourav buying a bat!

Rediff.com9 Jul 2007

Reader Srinivas Rao sent us this picture from Hove.