The life and times of Sourav Ganguly

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Ganguly has had his share of ups and downs, typical of the life of any cricketer, but what has separated him and his now 40 years from that of others is the sheer belief in himself to perform beyond human capabilities.

A natural stroke player who dedicated every bit of himself in gathering a team out of the bits and pieces that he was provided with, turned out to be India's guiding light in arguably their toughest spell.

Here is a look at one of the greatest journeys in world cricket.