Dada-giri; Unperturbed
Sourav Ganguly had his own unique style of perceiving things; probably the quality that earned him the respect that he has today. The decisions that he took and the way he guided the Indian side will serve as learning lessons for years to come.
On his 41st birthday, NDTV recalls the 10 things that bring back the memory of Dada almost inevitably.
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Sourav Ganguly had his own unique style of perceiving things; probably the quality that earned him the respect that he has today. The decisions that he took and the way he guided the Indian side will serve as learning lessons for years to come.
On his 41st birthday, NDTV recalls the 10 things that bring back the memory of Dada almost inevitably. -
The off-side snooker
There were no prizes for guessing that he favoured the off side, but his precision in placement was certainly awe-inspiring. Sri Lanka once placed almost their entire side on the off-side to stop the ball from getting through, but all of them turned out to be mere spectators. -
The comebacks
He was written off by most people when he was dismissed after playing just one match in 1991, again in the Greg Chappell era and then again after IPL 3. But Sourav Ganguly's endless belief in himself brought him back into the side, a feat that can only be associated with him. -
Abroad wins
India were widely known as soft travellers prior to the tenure of Sourav Ganguly. But the Prince of Kolkata brought along a sense of fearlessness which took the side to test match victories over England and Australia, which were earlier considered as the toughest frontiers. His most famous ODI series win came in the Natwest final where India chased down a record 323-run total. -
Leading, even while following-on
Sourav Ganguly's measures were filled with confidence that he imparted to the team. In a test match in 2001, India were down and out after following on against a huge Australian total of 445. Relying on the only bright ray from the first innings, Ganguly sent in VVS Laxman who scored 281, to pave a huge 171-run win for India in the end. A victory that saw India win the series 2-1.
