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We want justice: Sourav Ganguly with wife Dona, daughter Sana join protest against RG Kar rape-murder

Aug 22, 2024, at 07:03 am

Kolkata/IBNS: After facing massive flak for calling the RG Kar rape-murder a "stray incident" and an "accident",  former Indian cricket captain and ex-BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly, his wife Dona and daughter Sana joined the ongoing protest demanding justice for the victim on Wednesday.

Sourav Ganguly to share story of his journey in Kolkata through INNOVERV

Aug 10, 2024, at 10:13 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Boutique consultancy company Innoverv will partner with former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly, at an event in Kolkata on August 17.

Sourav Ganguly becomes owner of Kolkata Royal Tigers Racing Team

Jul 12, 2024, at 05:45 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Indian Racing Festival, a premier motorsport event in India gearing up for its third season, received a major shot in the arm with former India cricket captain and ex-BCCI president, Sourav Ganguly, becoming an owner of the Kolkata Royal Tigers Racing team ahead of the 2024 season.

Sachin Tendulkar sends birthday wish to Sourav Ganguly from onside

Jul 08, 2024, at 11:18 pm

Opening partner Sachin Tendulkar wrote a special 'cricketing message' to wish former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly on his birthday on Monday.

'Six months ago Rohit Sharma was not even MI captain, now he's taking India to T20 WC final unbeaten': Sourav Ganguly

Jun 29, 2024, at 05:26 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Backing Indian skipper Rohit Sharma to end the country's ICC trophy drought for the last 11 years, former Indian captain and ex-president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Sourav Ganguly, predicted that India will clinch the T20 World Cup trophy, beating South Africa in the final.

Sourav Ganguly says this after India seal final berth in T20 World Cup 2024

Jun 28, 2024, at 08:27 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Former Indian cricket captain and ex-BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has heaped praise on the men-in-blue after the national side sealed a berth in the T20 World Cup 2024 final defeating England in the semi-final contest on Thursday.

'Choose coach wisely': Sourav Ganguly's cryptic post amid reports claiming Gautam Gambhir likely next India coach

May 30, 2024, at 07:18 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Former India captain and ex-BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly has shared a cryptic post on social media amid reports claiming the cricket board is aiming to rope in KKR mentor Gautam Gambhir as the head coach, media reports said.

Bengal PRO T20 League: Franchises pick players at the draft selection for 2024 Season

May 20, 2024, at 04:56 am

The excitement for the upcoming Bengal PRO T20 League reached new heights on Sunday as the draft for the teams took place in Kolkata in the presence of officials from all eight franchises.

Sourav Ganguly, Jhulan Goswami unveil Champions Trophy of Bengal Pro T20 League

May 04, 2024, at 06:21 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The Champions Trophy of the Bengal Pro T20 League was unveiled on Friday by cricketing legends Sourav Ganguly and Jhulan Goswami iin presence of Snehasish Ganguly, the President of the Cricket Association of Bengal and other members of the CAB.

Sourav Ganguly expects this player to lead India till T20 World Cup 2024

Dec 02, 2023, at 06:37 pm

The debate over Team India's captaincy has once again kickstarted following the conclusion of the 50-over World Cup, where the men in blue were outplayed by Australia in the final.

Kolkata: Seven people arrested for black marketing of Cricket World Cup tickets

Nov 03, 2023, at 06:02 am

Kolkata/IBNS/UNI: At least seven people have been arrested here for allegedly selling tickets at exorbitant prices for Sunday's India-South Africa Cricket World Cup game, a top police officer said.on Thursday.

India looking solid but need to carry on this form: Sourav Ganguly ahead of Cricket World Cup 2023

Sep 30, 2023, at 05:55 am

Just ahead of the Cricket World Cup 2023, Rohit Sharma's Team India slipped into a dream form winning the Asia Cup and beating Australia at home. Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly feels the Men in Blue look "by far the best" among the World Cup competitors but stresses on the importance of carrying on the momentum in the entire tournament. On the sidelines of an event by Xiaomi in Kolkata, IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh catches up with Ganguly, a former BCCI president, on India's prospects in the World Cup...

Asia Cup 2023: 'I said at the start...': Sourav Ganguly's X post after India's triumph

Sep 18, 2023, at 05:21 pm

Former Indian cricket captain and ex-BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly has lauded Rohit Sharma-led Team India after they steamrolled Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup 2023 final to lift the title on Sunday.

Cricket World Cup: Sourav Ganguly picks Tilak Varma as one of India's options for No. 4 slot

Aug 19, 2023, at 05:41 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Rubbishing the opinions that Team India are not well settled to plunge into the World Cup battle, cricket icon Sourav Ganguly on Friday backed left-handed young batter Tilak Varma as a potential player to grab the fourth spot in the star-studded batting line up.

It’s shocking, says Sourav Ganguly on Jadavpur University student's death

Aug 18, 2023, at 11:27 pm

Kolkata: Former Indian cricket board chief and ex-skipper Sourav Ganguly has strongly reacted to the death of a 17-year-old boy by falling from the second floor of his hostel allegedly after being ragged at Jadavpur University in Kolkata.

Sourav Ganguly announces app for online course on leadership on 51st birthday

Jul 08, 2023, at 07:49 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: India's cricket icon and former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly announced an app for an online course on leadership on the occasion of his 51st birthday on Saturday.

On-field courtesy back, Sourav Ganguly shakes hand with Virat Kohli post DC-RCB match

May 07, 2023, at 07:46 am

New Delhi/IBNS: After a bitter rivalry between two legends of the game, Delhi Capitals Director of Cricket Sourav Ganguly shook hands with Royal Challengers Bangalore star batter Virat Kohli post an Indian Premier League (IPL) match between the two sides here on Saturday.

After no 'handshake' at IPL match, Sourav Ganguly, Virat Kohli now unfollow each other on Instagram

Apr 18, 2023, at 02:54 am

Mumbai/IBNS: The friction between Sourav Ganguly and Virat Kohli seems to reach no end with a recent video of an encounter between the ex-Indian skipper and the Royal Challengers Bangalore player going viral during an IPL 2023 match where both were seen avoiding each other.

Virat Kohli unfollows Sourav Ganguly on Instagram after 'no handshake' in IPL match

Apr 17, 2023, at 11:53 pm

In a new tension between the two cricket greats, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batter Virat Kohli has unfollowed Delhi Capitals Director of Cricket Sourav Ganguly on Instagram after the two apparently skipped shaking hands after a match in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023.

'Ranbir Kapoor portraying me on-screen not true but...': Sourav Ganguly on his biopic

Feb 27, 2023, at 02:35 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The speculation of Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor being roped in to portray him in his biopic is an "untrue story", said cricket great and ex-BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly on Sunday.

'Virat Kohli tried to defame Sourav Ganguly but it backfired': Chetan Sharma in sting operation

Feb 15, 2023, at 05:07 pm

The controversy over the Indian cricket team's captaincy made a dramatic comeback with a sting operation where chairman of the selection committee, Chetan Sharma, made startling claims.

Sourav Ganguly set for new role in IPL team Delhi Capitals: Reports

Jan 04, 2023, at 02:51 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Former Indian cricket board (BCCI) chief and ex-skipper Sourav Ganguly is set for a comeback in the sporting arena with his new role in the cash-rich T20 tournament Indian Premier League (IPL).

Sourav Ganguly opts out of CAB presidential poll race, brother Snehasish likely to take charge

Oct 24, 2022, at 02:29 am

Kolkata: Snehasish Ganguly will lead the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) if his nomination papers are cleared during scrutiny as his younger brother and former BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly did not file his nomination for the post of president.

Roger Binny elected as BCCI president, replaces Sourav Ganguly

Oct 18, 2022, at 08:50 pm

Mumbai:  Roger Binny, who was part of 1983 World Cup winning squad, has been elected as the new Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president at the 91st Annual General Meeting (AGM) held here on Tuesday, ending the tenure of former skipper Sourav Ganguly as board chief.

Roger Binny succeeds Sourav Ganguly as BCCI president

Oct 18, 2022, at 06:51 pm

After widespread controversy over the change of guard in the Indian cricket board, 1983 World Cup winning team member Roger Binny Tuesday succeeded former skipper Sourav Ganguly as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president.

After unceremonious BCCI exit, Sourav Ganguly set to contest CAB presidential polls

Oct 16, 2022, at 04:39 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Days after he was denied a second term in the Indian cricket board (BCCI), former skipper Sourav Ganguly has announced his decision to contest the upcoming presidential elections in Bengal cricket's governing body, CAB.

Sourav Ganguly's BCCI president stint: List of drives and misses

Oct 15, 2022, at 12:41 am

Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly's stint as the country's cricket board (BCCI) president is nearing an end as he has been controversially denied a second term in the governing body by the officials.

That's Stuart Binny, not Roger: BCCI's outgoing chief Sourav Ganguly makes tongue-in-cheek remark on his possible successor

Oct 14, 2022, at 04:54 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Former Indian cricket great Sourav Ganguly has surely provided some comic relief to the ongoing controversy stirred by his unceremonious exit as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president, the post which in all probability will be assumed by 1983 World Cup winning team member Roger Binny.

'Can't be an administrator forever.. will go for bigger things in future': Sourav Ganguly after unceremonious BCCI exit

Oct 14, 2022, at 05:42 am

Kolkata/IBNS: India's cricket administration was marred with controversy after news broke that former skipper Sourav Ganguly will be denied a second term as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president even after a go-ahead by the Supreme Court. 

2001 series against Australia had transformed Indian team: Sourav Ganguly

Oct 14, 2022, at 03:11 am

Kolkata: Former Indian captain and Board of Control for Cricket in India chief Sourav Ganguly on Thursday recollected memories of the historic 2001 Test series against Australia which the Indian team won under his leadership and said it completely transformed his squad.