Sourav Ganguly

Oct. 23, 2019

Sourav Ganguly poses for a photograph after taking charge as the new BCCI President at BCCI headquarters, in Mumbai.

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Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly with BCCI Secretary Jay Shah and Treasurer Arun Singh Dhumal during the Board’s Annual General Meeting, in M...

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BCCI President Sourav Ganguly during a promotional event, in Kolkata

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BCCI President Sourav Ganguly being felicitated during a promotional event, in Kolkata.

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Indian Cricket Board President Sourav Ganguly, left, waves to the crowd as he stand beside his Bangladesh counterpart Nazmu Hossain, second left, and Abhishek Dalmya, Secretary of ...

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Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina presents a memento to Boxing champion MC Mary Kom after the first day's play of the 1st pink-ball day/night cricket test match between Indi...

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Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina presents a memento to Tennis player Sania Mirza as BCCI President Sourav Ganguly looks on, after the first day of the 1st pink-ball day/nig...

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Bangladeshs Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and BCCI President Sourav Ganguly before ringing a bell to inaugurate the historic pink-ball day/night cric...

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Indian cricket board president Sourav Ganguly, left, inspects the ground with other officials ahead of India's second cricket test match against Bangladesh, in Kolkata. The second ...

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Bollywood actor Rani Mukerji shakes hand with BCCI President Sourav Ganguly at a promotional event for her upcoming movie 'Mardani 2' during a TV show 'Dadagiri', at Rajarhat outsk...

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Cinema? Later!

Bollywood must be dreading the Calcutta International Film Festival—a stentorian call from the CM...the unenlightening prospect of a day full of drumbeats. However, there is no ...

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee invites BCCI President Sourav Ganguly and Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan to shake hands during 25th Kolkata International Film Festival at...

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, BCCI President Sourav Ganguly, Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan, Rakhee Gulzar jointly light the lamp to inaugurate 25th Kolkata Internatio...

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BCCI President Saurav Ganguly, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah, Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli, Vice-captain Rohit Sharma and others during the senior selection committee meeting in Mu...

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BCCI President Sourav Ganguly adjusts his crown during a felicitation ceremony at Eden Garden in Kolkata.

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BCCI President Sourav Ganguly being congratulated by Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) President Mohammad Azharuddin during his felicitation ceremony at Eden Garden in Kolkata.

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BCCI's new President Saurav Ganguly addresses a press conference at BCCI headquarters in Mumbai.

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Newly-elected President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Sourav Ganguly, center, Secretary Jay Shah, left, and Treasurer Arun Dhumal stand for a photograph durin...

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Sourav Ganguly poses for a photograph after taking charge as the new BCCI President at BCCI headquarters, in Mumbai.

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BCCI President Sourav Ganguly Hails 'Momentous' ATK-Mohun Bagan Merger

On Thursday, the RPSG Group, which owns and runs ATK, acquired majority shareholding in Mohun Bagan Football Club (India) Private Limited

Jan 17, 2020

| IANS
Four-Day Test A Conspiracy Against Asian Teams, BCCI Boss Sourav Gangully Will Not Let It Happen: Shoaib Akhtar

The ICC is considering introducing four-day Tests during the next FTP cycle between 2023-2031 in order to get more free days for the commercially lucrative shorter formats

Jan 06, 2020

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Sourav Ganguly Made India Learn The Most Important Thing: Irfan Pathan

Irfan Pathan, who played most of his international cricket under Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid, announced his retirement from all forms of the game on Saturday

Jan 05, 2020

| Outlook Web Bureau
2019 Indian Sports Year-Ender: Guns Of Glory, Amit Panghal's Punch And 'That Run Out'

Outlook lists key important sporting events that defined Indian sports in the year 2019

Dec 31, 2019

| PTI
It's Too Early To Say: BCCI Boss Sourav Ganguly On Four-Day Tests

The International Cricket Council's (ICC) cricket committee will formally consider trimming Tests to four days from five for the 2023-2031 cycle

Dec 30, 2019

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Sourav Ganguly's 'Super Series' Faces Another Critic, Faf Du Plessis Advises BCCI Boss To Focus On Something Else

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly had said plans are afoot to organise a four-nation meet, involving cricket's heavyweights, from 2021, for which discussions had been held with England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Cricket Australia (CA)

Dec 30, 2019

| Outlook Web Bureau
Year-End 2019, Cricket: Virat Kohli 'The King' On Field, Sourav Ganguly 'The Maharaj' Off It

India captain Virat Kohli dominated the sport, but an unlikely former cricketer returned to the helm to lead the world's most powerful board

Dec 30, 2019

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BCCI President Sourav Ganguly Reserves Special Praise For Ravindra Jadeja - Here's Why

BCCI president and former India captain Sourav Ganguly hailed all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja for showing nerves of steel during high-tension run-chase against West Indies in the ODI series decider at Cuttack on Sunday night

Dec 23, 2019

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Rohit-Kohli Not Near This Indian Pair When It Comes To Facing Fast Bowlers: Ian Chappell

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli may be the new batting stalwarts but the celebrated opening pair of Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly had a far tougher job, explains Ian Chappell

Dec 23, 2019

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Lord's Revives 'Dadagiri' As BCCI President Sourav Ganguly Takes Jay Shah, Arun Thakur On Grand Tour

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly went down memory lane, saying it was nice to be back at Lord's in a different capacity even as the Mecca of cricket revived that iconic celebration

Dec 14, 2019

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A Midnight Coup -- How Sourav Ganguly Became BCCI President, The Inside Story

A series of dramatic events -- primarily compromises and adjustments -- led to Sourav Ganguly being 'unanimously' chosen as BCCI president. BJP bigwigs played their part in snubbing a possible south Indian domination

Oct 31, 2019

| Qaiser Mohammad Ali
EXCLUSIVE | Sourav Ganguly Denies Political Link With BJP - 'There Was No Barter With Amit Shah'

Sourav Ganguly didn't deny a BJP hand in his coronation as the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India. Indian cricket elections have always had a strong link with political forces, he told Outlook in an exclusive chat

Oct 31, 2019

| Soumitra Bose
Maharaj As King Or Everyone's Prince?

Sourav Ganguly’s innate charisma and sense of timing makes him unputdownable. His articulation and street-smart wit as a TV show host have sustained his popularity, writes Ruben Banerjee, Outlook's Editor-in-Chief

Oct 31, 2019

| Ruben Banerjee
As BJP Preps For 2021 Assembly Polls, Will It Be Dada vs Didi In West Bengal?

Sourav Ganguly has impeccable credentials as cricketer-captain and is worshipped as an icon in Bengal. As the BJP craves for a viable face ahead of the 2021 Assembly polls, Sourav presents an obvious choice. It is for the new BCCI president to take it or spurn it.

Oct 31, 2019

| Rajat Roy
Do Celebrity Cricket Commentators Have Freedom Of Expression? Intolerant Players Only Adding Fuel To Social Media Fire

Commentators are being more and more compromised by controlling organisations to the points of censorship, feels former West Indian speedster and respected TV pundit Michael Holding

Jul 11, 2019

| Qaiser Mohammad Ali
A Question Of Ethics! Indian Cricket's Fight Against Conflict Of Interest Leaves Stars On Sticky Wicket

Board of Control for Cricket in India's ombudsman-cum-ethics officer Justice DK Jain is taking allegations of conflict of interest against Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar quite seriously. Many wonder why they are wearing multiple hats

Apr 25, 2019

| Qaiser Mohammad Ali
The Blues Beckon

Their parents played cricket for India. Years later, their sons and daughters take guard and aim to break into the elitest of XIs.

Feb 28, 2018

| Qaiser Mohammad Ali
Neither One To Blink First

Is the Kohli-Kumble tussle real or a facade to dump the coach’s proposal for better pay?

Jun 01, 2017

| Qaiser Mohammad Ali
Sourav Ganguly

The ace cricketer on his initiative to fight dengue and, of course, on the game

Aug 31, 2015

| Stuti Agarwal
Sourav Ganguly, Former Team India Skipper, TV Star, Cricket Expert

For all his peevish, princely tantrums, it was Ganguly who gave to Indian cricket a sense of pauseless aggression. His own self-belief infected all, and he was no regionalist.

Aug 19, 2013

| Dola Mitra