BCCI wrote to the Union Sports Ministry recommending the names of Ganguly and his deputy Rahul Dravid for outstanding performance in 2004.
Board of Control for Cricket in India president Sourav Ganguly feels India's humiliating 10-wicket defeat to Australia in the opening One Day International in Mumbai was "one bad day in office" and team has the capability to bounce back in the next two games.
Sourav Ganguly on Tuesday became only the third Indian batsman to aggregate 500 runs in a three-match series. At the end of the fourth day's play, Ganguly's series aggregate stands at 506 runs at an average of 101.20.
Pakistan were 86 for one in reply to India's 626 at the end of Day 2 of the second Test.
Sourav Ganguly celebrates his 47th birthday, on Monday, many Indian cricketers flooded the social-media with wishes for the veteran.
India's chairman of selectors Krishnamachari Srikkanth clarified that it was purely Sourav Ganguly's decision to call it a day. 'I think it is the right decision. I hope now he plays with a free mind and scores a lot of runs and wins this series for India. I think he deserves it because he has done so much for the country,' he said.
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'Congratulations Team India for winning the series and getting to the finals of WTC'
V V S Laxman, Zaheer Khan and Anil Kumble were also included among the 30 shortlisted.
The former India coach says his book 'Indian Summers' should be read in its entirety to understand his views.
The Indian captain is uncertain for the Duleep Trophy match between East Zone and Central Zone on February 15 due to a side strain.
India captain MS Dhoni has equalled former skipper Sourav Ganguly's Test record for most wins.
When Contacted on his cell phone, Ganguly said: "I have spoken enough to the media. The series has ended. There is nothing much that I can say."
Fighting to keep himself in shape ahead of the IPL, former India skipper Sourav Ganguly will lead Bengal's challenge in the upcoming domestic one-dayers for the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
When two Indian cricket greats come together to watch a match, you know the proceedings in the middle are interesting.
The Delhi batsman said Sourav Ganguly had supported players like him, Yuvraj Singh and Mohammed Kaif early in their career
BCCI secretary S K Nair said Ganguly can play in the second Test against South Africa.
The Indian captain had a light practice session during which he batted for 15-20 minutes.
Javed Miandad spoke to the Indian captain about his current job of coaching the talented Pakistan team.
Former Team India captain Sourav Ganguly, who found no takers at the recent IPL IV auction, was a victim of 'dirty politics', a West Bengal minister said on Thursday.
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.
Ahead of the 2023 edition of the Indian Premier League, a few members of the Delhi Capitals squad assembled in the capital for a pre-season camp.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly said he wouldn't be surprised if India swept Aussies 4-0 in the upcoming Test match series, commencing on February 23 at Pune.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly backed Sachin Tendulkar's suggestion of splitting one-day matches into four innings of 25-overs-a-side.
A newspaper report said the Team India coach wanted Ajit Agarkar instead.
India play their first Day/Night Test against Bangladesh in Kolkata from November 22 and both the teams have reached the eastern megapolis.
The United News of India, quoting sources, says that Ganguly, a veteran of 86 Tests, will be accommodated in the side as an opener.\n
Ganguly was on Tuesday debarred from bowling in the Ranji Trophy match after he was found guilty of straying on the pitch despite repeated warnings.
Former India captain and Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) chief, Sourav Ganguly on Tuesday said the moisture-laden Eden track may take some time to aid the spinners during the second Test against New Zealand starting in Kolkata on Friday. With frequent rains the entire Eden ground has been under cover so the pitch may have retained "some moisture" and so would take some time to turn, the CAB president said.
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 Ganguly is almost certain to be reinstated as captain while John Wright is likely to take over as coach of Kolkata Knight Riders in the third edition of the Indian Premier League in 2010, team sources said on Saturday.
Indian athletes may have been a letdown in Rio Olympics but former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly on Friday said they would be "world beaters" in 10 years time if they are provided the right "facilities and infrastructure". Drawing a parallel with cricket, the former left-handed batsman said, "The reason why we have done well in cricket is because the BCCI has been able to give us great facilities.
The protesters shouted slogans demanding that Ganguly be recalled to the Indian team.
Former captain Gundappa Viswanath feels that Sourav Ganguly is ideal candidate to replace Duncan Fletcher as the coach of the Indian team.
'You have to ask the BCCI and selectors; that's not something I can answer,' he said, when asked about the chances of Sourav Ganguly returing to the Indian team.
Ganguly recorded his 24th first class hundred during the Duleep Trophy match between East Zone and North Zone at Rajkot on Friday.
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