Key facts
- Born
- 8 July 1972, Kolkata
- State of birth
- Kolkata, West Bengal
- Sector
- Cricket
- Profession
- Former Indian cricketer and former chairman of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
- Gender
- Male
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Biography
Sourav Chandidas Ganguly is an Indian cricket administrator and former cricketer and captain of the Indian national cricket team. He is popularly called the Maharaja of Indian Cricket. He is regarded as one of India's most successful cricket captains. As captain, he led Indian national team to win the 2002 ICC Champions Trophy and reach the final of the 2003 Cricket World Cup, the 2000 ICC Champions Trophy and the 2004 Asia Cup.
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Timeline
- 1972Born in Kolkata
- 2004Awarded the Padma Shri in sports
- 2013Awarded the Banga Bibhushan
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