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Control the situation: Kapil Dev to Virat Kohli, Sourav Ganguly over captaincy row

Dec 16, 2021, at 07:32 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Former Indian cricket captain Kapil Dev has suggested both Test captain Virat Kohli and BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly to "control the situation" cropped up from the captaincy issue.

Virat Kohli, Sourav Ganguly contradict over ODI captaincy row

Dec 15, 2021, at 11:47 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Indian Test captain Virat Kohli on Wednesday contradicted cricket board chief Sourav Ganguly who said he had personally talked to the former over the pot boiling captaincy issue.

Virat Kohli speaks on ODI captaincy sacking row, says 'was informed 1.5 hours before Test selection'

Dec 15, 2021, at 07:44 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Breaking his silence for the first time since the One Day International (ODI) captaincy row broke out, Virat Kohli on Wednesday said he was informed about the change in leadership in 50 overs cricket one-and-a-half hours prior to the selection of Test squad for South Africa tour.

Virat Kohli likely to skip India-South Africa ODI series. Is he Upset with Sourav Ganguly's BCCI?

Dec 14, 2021, at 07:36 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian cricket is almost mirroring the days of 2005-2006, when row erupted after then captain Sourav Ganguly was sacked not just as the captain but also as a batsman in One Day Internationals (ODIs), with the reports of Virat Kohli opting out from the 50 overs series against South Africa.

Virat Kohli to skip South Africa ODI series: Reports

Dec 14, 2021, at 05:03 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: In an interesting turn of events in Indian cricket which is already on boil, Virat Kohli in all probability is likely to opt out of the One Day International (ODI) series against South Africa early next year, reports said.

BCCI rushes to laud Virat Kohli after facing backlash over removing him from ODI captaincy

Dec 10, 2021, at 05:26 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Indian cricket board jumped to somewhat damage control mode after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) faced massive backlash for removing Virat Kohli as the One Day International (ODI) captain.

'It's a call BCCI, selectors took together': Sourav Ganguly on Virat Kohli's replacement as India's ODI captain

Dec 10, 2021, at 04:24 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly on Thursday said the board and selectors together took the call to appoint Rohit Sharma as the full-time white-ball captain of the side replacing Virat Kohli.

BCCI, Sourav Ganguly slammed by netizens for sacking Virat Kohli as India's ODI captain

Dec 09, 2021, at 06:52 pm

Kolkata/Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian cricket board (BCCI) and its president Sourav Ganguly have faced the ire of a section of Twitterati for sacking Virat Kohli as the One Day International (ODI) captain.

Sourav Ganguly replaces Anil Kumble as ICC Men's Cricket Committee chair

Nov 17, 2021, at 08:54 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Indian cricket board (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly has been appointed as the chair of International Cricket Council (ICC) Men's Cricket Committee.

Why was Rahul Dravid appointed as Team India head coach? Sourav Ganguly's funny response

Nov 15, 2021, at 05:06 pm

Dubai/IBNS: Indian cricket board (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly came out with a reason, a rather hilarious one, behind appointing his former colleague in Team India, Rahul Dravid, as men's cricket head coach.

Sourav Ganguly steps down from ATK Mohun Bagan board after Sanjiv Goenka wins IPL bid

Oct 28, 2021, at 07:06 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Indian cricket board president Sourav Ganguly has stepped down from ATK Mohun Bagan board to avoid any potential conflict of interest, in response to the buying of a cricket team in Indian Premier League (IPL) by Indian Super League (ISL) franchise ATK Mohun Bagan's principal owner and tycoon Sanjiv Goenka.

Wanted to play for KKR because of Sourav Ganguly: Venkatesh Iyer

Sep 25, 2021, at 04:52 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)'s new star performer Venkatesh Iyer has revealed he had always wanted to play for the franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL) only because of Sourav Ganguly, who had led the team in 2008 and 2010.

Virat Kohli's T20I captaincy decision made keeping in mind future roadmap: Sourav Ganguly

Sep 17, 2021, at 05:51 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly on Thursday hailed Virat Kohli and said his decision to step down as the captain of T20I format after the  ICC T20 World Cup "has been made keeping in mind the future roadmap".

Dhoni's addition to Team India a way to use his experience for T20 World Cup: BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly

Sep 10, 2021, at 12:51 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Former Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's inclusion into Team India as a mentor is a way to use his experience for the upcoming T20 World Cup, said Indian cricket board (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly.

Thrilled: Sourav Ganguly as his biopic announced by Luv Ranjan and Ankur Garg

Sep 09, 2021, at 11:47 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Indian cricket board president Sourav Ganguly is "thrilled" as his biopic was announced by producers Luv Ranjan and Ankur Garg Thursday.

From 1996 to 2021: Sourav Ganguly captures his various moments at Lord's

Aug 13, 2021, at 05:03 pm

London/IBNS: From his Test debut in 1996 to waving his shirt in 2002, Lord's Cricket Ground in London remained memorable for current Indian cricket board chief Sourav Ganguly, who had a sensational career.

Ravi Shastri likely to quit as Team India coach post T20 World Cup, speculations over Rahul Dravid grow

Aug 11, 2021, at 04:52 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Indian cricket head coach Ravi Shastri is likely to quit after the upcoming Dubai T20 World Cup as Sourav Ganguly-led Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) might go for a revamp of the coaching unit soon.

Sourav Ganguly confirms his biopic, Ranbir Kapoor may play his role onscreen

Jul 14, 2021, at 02:47 pm

Mumbai: Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly's biopic will soon be made and none other than Ranbir Kapoor may play his character on screen, media reports said.

India-Sri Lanka ODI series rescheduled due to COVID-19 cases in SL unit: Sourav Ganguly

Jul 10, 2021, at 08:45 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Friday said the upcoming ODI series between India and Sri Lanka has been rescheduled due to the reporting of COVID-19 cases in the foreign team's camp, media reports said. 

Sourav Ganguly turns 49, 'Team India' mates shower wishes

Jul 08, 2021, at 07:07 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president and former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly has been showered with wishes by his ex-teammates as he turned 49 on Thursday.

New Zealand's Devon Conway shatters Sourav Ganguly's world record on debut

Jun 03, 2021, at 06:14 pm

London/IBNS: New Zealand opening batsman Devon Conway on Wednesday shattered former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly's 25-year-old world record of scoring the maximum runs in a debut match at Lord's here.

COVID-19: BCCI to donate 10-Litre 2000 Oxygen concentrators

May 24, 2021, at 08:36 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian cricket board on Monday announced that it will contribute 10-Litre 2000 Oxygen concentrators to boost India’s efforts in overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic.

Wish I can do this for next 3 lives: Sourav Ganguly on playing cricket

May 19, 2021, at 06:41 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Indian cricket board chief Sourav Ganguly has perhaps turned emotional and nostalgic going through one of the pictures from his playing days.

Pink Ball Test: India to take on England in Ahmedabad

Feb 24, 2021, at 05:53 pm

Ahmedabad/IBNS: Virat Kohli's India will take on England in the second Test match, which will be played in pink ball, at Motera in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.

BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly discharged from hospital

Jan 31, 2021, at 06:02 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chief Sourav Ganguly was on Sunday discharged from hospital, three days after he underwent a fresh angioplasty.

Sourav Ganguly is doing well, all vital parameters are stable: Hospital

Jan 30, 2021, at 11:23 pm

Kolkata: Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly, who underwent angioplasty recently, is stable, hospital said on Saturday.

Sourav Ganguly doing well, shifted to private room: Hospital

Jan 30, 2021, at 03:26 am

Kolkata/IBNS:  Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chief Sourav Ganguly, who underwent a successful angioplasty on Thursday, is currently doing well, Kolkata's Apollo Gleneagles Hospital stated in a medical bulletin on Friday.

Sourav Ganguly undergoes second angioplasty, gets two more stents

Jan 29, 2021, at 02:25 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chief and former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly, who was re-admitted to a Kolkata hospital with complaints of chest pain, underwent a successful angioplasty on Thursday.

BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly is stable: Apollo Gleneagles Hospital  

Jan 27, 2021, at 10:59 pm

Kolkata: Board of Control for Cricket in India or BCCI chief and former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly, who has been re-admitted to a Kolkata hospital  with complaints of chest pain, is 'stable'.

BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly re-admitted to hospital with complaints of chest pain

Jan 27, 2021, at 08:52 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Indian cricket board chief Sourav Ganguly was on Wednesday re-admitted to hospital with complaints of chest pain.