The Indian cricket team has had many outstanding captains. One of those was Sourav Ganguly, lovingly known as “Dada” by his fellow citizens. Dada was considered to be one of the captains with a vision, as history has seen. In the history of Indian cricket, Dada has been a dependable, wise, and strong leader.
India experienced victory thanks to Sourav Ganguly on foreign grounds. Ganguly emphasised competition through direct eye contact with the other teams. Dada was the one who gave talented youngsters like Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh, and MS Dhoni an opportunity, laying the groundwork for the nation’s best team. He was the one who gave the Indian team lessons in bullying.
Sourav Ganguly’s rise as captain
The destiny of the team was going to be unknown after fixing in Indian cricket was made public in the year 2000 after Tendulkar declined to serve as captain. Sourav Ganguly then moved forward and assumed control of the group.
Under Dada’s leadership, the Indian cricket team entered a new phase. The Indian team’s reputation took a hit after winning at the opponents’ homes. As a result of Dada teaching the Indian team “dadagiri,” the team began playing bravely.
The last game of the three-match Test series between India and Pakistan in 2007 included one of Sourav Ganguly’s finest centuries in the sport. At 44/2 and with his team in trouble, Dada entered the batting order. He went on to score 239 runs in the first inning as well as 91 runs during the second inning. Sadly, despite his heroics, India was only three wickets from achieving a spectacular victory when the game was abandoned due to weather.
Fans celebrate former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly’s birthday as he turns 51 today: –
– 11363 runs & 100 wickets in ODI.
– 7212 runs in Test.
– 4 consecutive POTM in ODI.
– Hundred in CT final & Hundred in World Cup Semi.
– Test hundred in ENG, AUS & NZ.The captain who transformed Indian cricket, one of the greatest openers in ODI, Happy birthday, Ganguly!!! pic.twitter.com/AcNJFNoySu
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) July 8, 2023
Dada loves out of the stadium ?? pic.twitter.com/SwqyuSQkPv
— Aditya Ray (@Adityar16433534) July 8, 2023
Dhoni became Thala coz of Dada
— CricXP (@CricXP) July 8, 2023
Happy Birthday Dada. God Bless U
— Syed Rizvi (@SyedRiz50787807) July 8, 2023
Saurav Ganguly is the best captain, India has ever had.
— Jayendran Menon (@Dayamaitreya) July 8, 2023
And the ex president who transformed the indian cricket?
— Boredandhungry3.0 (@Shadeshading) July 8, 2023
Happy birthday, Sourav Ganguly!
One of India's most successful skippers and openers. Only to win 4 consecutive POTM awards in ODIs. The former president of the BCCI, the dada of Indian cricket, the prince of Kolkata. pic.twitter.com/NI0lHFacyd
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) July 7, 2023
Best Indian captain after MS Dhoni
— Tweetum (@TweetumTwiterum) July 7, 2023
Sourav as odi player >>> Dada after retirement… what he did for indian odi cricket is >>> dreams for many
— Siddharth Jain ? (@dhadhkan13) July 7, 2023
Happy Birthday Dada pic.twitter.com/emYV7vISsY
— Debashis (@Deba_229) July 7, 2023
