After the controversy raised by the Trinamool Congress that his political affiliation was with the Communist Party of India-Marxist and he could not be a brand ambassador of the Election Commission, former India captain Sourav Ganguly has cried off.
Former India coach Greg Chappell has always acknowleged that Sourav Ganguly's support was one of the reasons he got the coach's job in 2005 but Sunil Gavaskar has sought to put the record straight by saying that it is a 'misconception'.
'We have withdrawn the suit as our rights have been given to us,' counsel for the event and celebrity management company said.
Sourav Ganguly returned to Kolkata late Wednesday night amid chaotic scenes of euphoria.
Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat in the second Test.
The BCCI took to Twitter to share a photograph of Ganguly and Dravid on Tuesday.
Both refused to answer questions on the former India captain's inclusion in the 30-man probables' list for the Champions Trophy.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni went on to become one of the best finishers in the game but on his 39th birthday, former India captain Sourav Ganguly said the World Cup winning skipper would have been even more lethal if he batted higher in the order. Ganguly, the current BCCI president, led a barrage of birthday wishes for the twice-World Cup winning skipper.
The left-hander scored 44 not as Northamptonshire beat Worcestershire by nine wickets in a Twenty20 Cup match.
India's skipper appeared in good shape as he trained at the Eden Gardens on Thursday.
Sourav Ganguly slammed Australian cricket team's 'win at all cost' attitude
Former captain Sourav Ganguly feels the struggling visitors should have played two spinners in the ongoing fourth and final Test against Australia, as the conditions in Adelaide appear "closest to subcontinent".
Sourav Ganguly celebrates his 47th birthday, on Monday, many Indian cricketers flooded the social-media with wishes for the veteran.
The Indian captain said a final decision on his availability for the ODI against Pakistan will be taken by team physio Andrew Leipus.
"If we can do our bit for him to fire it is good for the team," said the Indian captain.
The ICC will now appoint a member of the ICC Code of Conduct Commission who will have seven days to hear and determine the appeal.
I backed Sourav before the Zimbabwe tour but he looked pretty ordinary out there, said the former Pakistan captain
India play their first Day/Night Test against Bangladesh in Kolkata from November 22 and both the teams have reached the eastern megapolis.
Kolkata Knight Riders' owner and Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan on Monday said he would try and find a role for Sourav Ganguly in his IPL team after the former India skipper remained unsold.
Rohit Sharma on Wednesday was named India's full-time white-ball captain.
Former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly will try his legs on football and will turn out for Chirag United in the I-League starting in September. Chirag United, who were promoted to the I-League this season, will sign up Ganguly to add some "gloss" to the league.
'There is no one to lend solidity to the middle order and he would be the right person,' said Kiran More, former chairman of selectors.
Former Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) treasurer Biswarup Dey has launched a fresh tirade against the Sourav Ganguly-led Cricket Association of Bengal alleging discrepancy in ticket distribution for the India-England ODI on January 22.
The 33-year-old faces stiff competition from Gautam Gambhir, Wasim Jaffer and Yuvraj Singh for a place in the starting line-up.
Mumbai opener Wasim Jaffer replaces Ganguly for the third Test against Sri Lanka beginning in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
Sourav Ganguly might have been ruled out from the sole leadership position by Kolkata Knight Riders cricket manager John Buchanan, but his fellow mate Aakash Chopra looks up to the former Indian captain for his vast experience.
BCCI president Sourav Ganguly was among the first in the Indian sporting fraternity to take to Twitter to pay his tributes to Diego Maradona.
Deposed Indian captain Sourav Ganguly he is willing to play at any position and perform any role the team wants him to.
Is Sourav's captaincy alone enough for him to cement his place in the side?
According to former BCCI president I S Bindra, Dalmiya did this for his political survival.
Watching a young Sachin Tendulkar excelling against spinners Arshad Ayub and Venkatapathy Raju on a rank-turner in a Ranji Trophy match convinced him about the bright future of his junior teammate, recalled former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid along with La Liga President Javier Tebas.
The Indian Premier League Governing Council will take a decision on the three unsold Indian players, including former captain Sourav Ganguly, at its meeting in Mumbai, on Friday.
India's captain clarified that the team was only following the schedule provided to them.
'We all love his infectious attitude and smile around the group. Although he is still young in age, he has actually played a lot of cricket. He sets an example, he has a lot of energy and that's why other people tend to follow.'
He has been in tremendous form of late with one hundred and three fifties in his last six 50-over games.
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