{"id":4224,"date":"2024-01-27T06:32:58","date_gmt":"2024-01-27T06:32:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebestbiography.com\/?p=4224"},"modified":"2024-01-27T06:32:58","modified_gmt":"2024-01-27T06:32:58","slug":"sourav-ganguly-biography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thebestbiography.com\/sourav-ganguly-biography\/","title":{"rendered":"Sourav Ganguly (Indian Cricketer) Biography"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sourav Ganguly, fondly known as Dada, is a cricketing legend who led India\u2019s cricket team with charisma, determination, and a burning passion for the game. His contributions as a player, captain, and administrator have left an indelible mark on Indian cricket history. Sourav Ganguly<\/a> (48) was born on 8 July 1972 in Calcutta (present-day Kolkata), India to Chandidas and Nirupa Ganguly. His father was among the richest men in the city and ran a flourishing print business. After a prolonged illness, his father died on 21 February 2013 at the age of 73. <\/p>

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Sourav Ganguly Info<\/strong><\/h2>

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Date Of Birth<\/strong><\/td>1972-07-08<\/td><\/tr>
Birth Place<\/strong><\/td>Behala, Kolkata, India<\/td><\/tr>
Nickname<\/strong><\/td>Dada, Prince of Kolkata, Bengal Tiger, Maharaja, the Warrior Prince, Lord of the Off Side<\/td><\/tr>
Monthly Income<\/strong><\/td>8 Crore +<\/td><\/tr>
Profession<\/strong><\/td>Indian Cricketer<\/td><\/tr>
Age<\/strong><\/td>51 Yrs<\/td><\/tr>
Height<\/strong><\/td>Indian Cricketer<\/td><\/tr>
Net Worth<\/strong><\/td>$85 Million<\/td><\/tr>
Nationality<\/strong><\/td>Indian<\/td><\/tr>
Gender<\/strong><\/td>male<\/td><\/tr>
Father’s Name<\/strong><\/td>Chandidas Ganguly<\/td><\/tr>
Mother’s Name<\/strong><\/td>Nirupa Ganguly<\/td><\/tr>
Brother<\/strong><\/td>Snehasish Ganguly<\/td><\/tr>
Wife<\/strong><\/td> <\/strong>Donna Ganguly (1997)<\/td><\/tr>
Daughter<\/strong><\/td>Sana Ganguly<\/td><\/tr>
Batting style<\/strong><\/td>Left-handed<\/td><\/tr>
Bowling style<\/strong><\/td> <\/strong>Right-arm medium<\/td><\/tr>
School<\/strong><\/td>St. Xavier\u2019s School, Calcutta<\/td><\/tr>
College<\/strong><\/td>St. Xavier’s College<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>

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Family of Sourav Ganguly<\/strong><\/h2>

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Father<\/strong><\/td>Chandidas Ganguly<\/td><\/tr>
Mother<\/strong><\/td>Nirupa Ganguly<\/td><\/tr>
Wife<\/strong><\/td>Dona Ganguly (married in 1997)<\/td><\/tr>
Daughter<\/strong><\/td>Sana Ganguly<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>

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Sourav Ganguly\u2019s Education & Childhood<\/strong><\/h2>

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Sourav Ganguly\u2019s school is St. Xavier\u2019s School, Calcutta. He received his commerce degree from St. Xavier’s College. Later, he received an honorary Ph.D. Sourav Ganguly was initially drawn to football because it was the locals’ favourite sport. But his love of sports was put on hold by his studies, and Nirupa wasn’t exactly behind Ganguly’s decision to pursue cricket or any other sport as a career. 

Snehasish, his older brother, was already a seasoned cricketer for the Bengal cricket team at that point. He encouraged Ganguly’s desire to play cricket and requested their father to arrange for Ganguly to attend a coaching camp during the summer. At the time, Ganguly was enrolled in the eleventh standard.<\/p>


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Sourav Ganguly Net Worth<\/strong><\/h2>

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As of 2024, Sourav Ganguly has an estimated net worth of $85 Million, which in INR is 700 Crores. Besides, several factors contribute to the astonishing net worth of Sourav Ganguly.<\/p>

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Net Worth<\/strong><\/td>$85 Million<\/td><\/tr>
Salary<\/strong><\/td>Rs. 60 Crore +<\/td><\/tr>
Monthly Income<\/strong><\/td>8 Crore +<\/td><\/tr>
Profession<\/strong><\/td>Indian Cricketer<\/td><\/tr>
Yearly Income<\/strong><\/td>Rs. 70 Crore +<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>

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Sourav Ganguly<\/strong> Career<\/strong><\/h2>

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International Debut<\/strong><\/td>Test: 20 June 1996 Vs England at Lord\u2019s
ODI: 11 January 1992 Vs West Indies at Brisbane<\/td><\/tr>
International Retirement<\/strong><\/td>Test: 6 November 2008 against Australia at Nagpur
ODI: 15 November 2007 Vs Pakistan at Gwalior<\/td><\/tr>
Coach\/Mentor<\/strong><\/td>BD Desai
VS \u201cMarshall\u201d Patil
Hemu Adhikari<\/td><\/tr>
Domestic\/ State Team<\/strong><\/td>West Bengal, Glamorgan, Lancashire<\/td><\/tr>
Nature on Field<\/strong><\/td>Aggressive<\/td><\/tr>
Favourite Shot<\/strong><\/td>Uppercut<\/td><\/tr>
Records<\/strong><\/td>Only Cricketer to Win Four Consecutive Man of the Match Awards in One Day International Match
India\u2019s second and World\u2019s Eight Highest Run Scorer in the History of ODI: 11363
Fastest Batsman to Reach 9000 Runs in One Day International
Having 10000 runs, 100 wickets, and 100 catches in ODI
Scored 183 runs which is the highest by an Indian Batsman in a World Cup match
By winning 11 out of 28 matches, he is the most successful Indian captain overseas<\/td><\/tr>
Career Turning Point<\/strong><\/td>On the 1996 tour of England, he scored two consecutive centuries in the two innings<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>

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Facts About Sourav Ganguly<\/strong><\/h2>

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