Birthday Special: Here Are Some Of The Lesser Known Facts About Sourav Ganguly

Also known as the Royal Bengal Tiger, Sourav Ganguly has a special place in all our hearts. This cricketing legend, during his career, earned many accolades. Under Ganguly’s leadership, India started winning matches and became the second-best team in Cricket. On the occasion of his 48th birthday, here are some lesser-known facts about our ‘DADA’, which you might find interesting.

A Football Fan At Heart

Surprised? Actually, Sourav Ganguly loved playing football. He has taken a keen interest in cricket by the time he was 14 years old but before that, he had always aspired to play football. He even represented his school as a Football captain.

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Bollywood Style Marriage

Saurav Ganguly and his wife Dona were childhood sweethearts. After he returned from debut England test tour, he eloped with his then-girlfriend Dona and got married secretly as the families were not on the speaking terms. Later on, their families accepted them and they lived happily ever after.

Turns Left Handed To Use His Brother’s Kit

You must have seen batting him left handed. But did you know he is actually right-handed batsman? He became a left-handed batsman as he could then use his brother’s cricket gear. 

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A Whole Stretch Of Road Named After Him

A 1.5 km road in Rajarhat district of West Bengal is named after Sourav. He himself unveiled a plaque containing the new game of the road, Sourav Ganguly Avenue, at a social event.

The Nurturer Of Talent

Sourav Ganguly has a keen eye in noticing people’s caliber and their talent. He was the one who noticed some famous cricketers caliber, like, Virender Sehwag, Harbhajan Singh, Yuvraj Singh, and Zaheer Khan.

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Born With Silver Spoon

Sourav Ganguly is the youngest son of Chandidas and Nirupa Ganguly, which is one of the richest family in Kolkata. His father Chandidas owned a printing business and it was the third largest in all of Asia.

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Highly Religious

Sourav Ganguly is a highly religious person and keeps a fast on every Tuesday.

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