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Sourav Ganguly takes over as new BCCI president

Oct 23, 2019, at 11:39 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Starting a new chapter in his illustrious cricketing journey, former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly took over as the new Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president on Wednesday.

Sourav Ganguly to take charge as BCCI president today

Oct 23, 2019, at 11:03 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly will formally take charge as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president, starting a new chapter in his illustrious cricketing journey.

Sourav Ganguly hasn't spoken to me about MS Dhoni yet: Virat Kohli

Oct 22, 2019, at 03:18 pm

Ranchi/IBNS: Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli on Tuesday said Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president-elect Sourav Ganguly hasn't spoken to him yet seeking clarity over Mahendra Singh Dhoni's future as a player in the national side.

Will speak to MS Dhoni: Sourav Ganguly on World Cup-winning captain's retirement

Oct 17, 2019, at 01:40 pm

Kolkata: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president-elect Sourav Ganguly has said he will speak to former Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni over his future plans as a player of the national side, media reports said.

Sourav brushes aside speculations on joining politics, says reforming BCCI priority

Oct 15, 2019, at 08:22 pm

Kolkata:  Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President-elect Sourav Ganguly, while addressing media in Kolkata on Tuesday, said, for him, it is important that India gets back to its position in cricket since it is the powerhouse of the game and brushed off speculations on joining politics.

After getting nominated as the cricket board chief, Sourav Ganguly shares picture of 'Team BCCI'

Oct 15, 2019, at 11:05 am

Mumbai: After getting nominated as the president of the Indian cricket board, former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly shared a picture on social media of the new team of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

BCCI team will have to bring back normalcy in the cricket board: Sourav Ganguly

Oct 14, 2019, at 04:14 pm

Mumbai: Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly on Monday filed his nomination paper for the post of  Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president and said as a team it will be a priority for him to bring back normalcy in the board.

Looking after first class cricketers will be my first priority: Sourav Ganguly

Oct 14, 2019, at 03:07 pm

Mumbai: Former Indian cricket captain and Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) chief, Sourav Ganguly, said looking after first class cricketers will be his first priority after becoming the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president, media reports said.

Sourav Ganguly set to become new BCCI President, Twitterati celebrate

Oct 14, 2019, at 01:11 pm

Mumbai: Almost 11 years after retiring from international cricket, former Indian skipper and present Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) chief, Sourav Ganguly, is set to become the new Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president.

Sourav Ganguly likely to become next BCCI President

Oct 14, 2019, at 09:07 am

Mumbai: Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly, under whose leadership the cricket side had reached the final of the World Cup in 2003, may become the next president of the  Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), media reports said.

Pakistan needs peace most: Sourav Ganguly slams Imran Khan for his speech at UN

Oct 04, 2019, at 04:08 pm

Kolkata: Slamming Imran Khan for his nuclear war threat at the United Nations last month, former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly said Pakistan is the country which needs peace the most.

Ex-Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly takes chair of CAB president for second time in a row

Sep 28, 2019, at 10:27 pm

Kolkata, Sep 28 (UNI) Sourav Ganguly, who was declared president uncontested of the Cricket Association of Bengal ( CAB) on Thursday, formally took the office on Saturday for the second term, following CAB's 88th AGM at the Eden Gardens.

Ex-Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly re-elected as CAB president unopposed

Sep 27, 2019, at 05:15 pm

Kolkata, Sep 27 (UNI) Sourav Ganguly has been re-elected the Cricket Association of Bengal's president unopposed, his second successive tenure since 2015, ahead of the CAB's 85th AGM on Saturday.

Young players must be given consistent opportunities: Sourav Ganguly advises Virat Kohli-led Team India

Sep 20, 2019, at 01:42 pm

Kolkata: In a virtual advice for Virat Kohli-led Indian cricket team, former skipper Sourav Ganguly said the young talents must be given "consistent opportunities".

Not thinking about coaching right now: Sourav Ganguly

Sep 18, 2019, at 07:28 pm

Kolkata: Coaching Indian team is not in his thinking right at the moment, former India captain Sourav Ganguly said.

Procam International announces registrations for TSK 25K

Sep 17, 2019, at 08:42 pm

Kolkata: Procam International on Monday announced that registrations for the Tata Steel Kolkata 25K, which is scheduled for Dec 15, are now open.

Ashes kept Test cricket alive: Ex-Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly

Aug 19, 2019, at 05:30 pm

New Delhi, Aug 19 (UNI) Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has said that the Ashes series between England and Australia have 'kept Test cricket alive".

Virat Kohli surpasses Sourav Ganguly to become second highest ODI run-getter in India

Aug 11, 2019, at 11:06 pm

Port of Spain, Aug 11 (IBNS): Indian skipper Virat Kohli smashed the 42nd hundred of his career in the ongoing second ODI match of the series against West Indies.

God help Indian cricket: Sourav Ganguly vocal against conflict of interest notice to Rahul Dravid

Aug 07, 2019, at 03:36 pm

Kolkata, Aug 7 (IBNS): Taking on the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), ex-Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly slammed the conflict of interest notice served to his former colleague Rahul Dravid.

Sourav Ganguly expresses desire to become Team India coach

Aug 03, 2019, at 01:47 pm

Kolkata, Aug 3 (IBNS): Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly, who helped the national team to reach a different height, has expressed his desire to become the coach of Virat Kohli and his men.

Surprised not to see Shubman Gill, Ajinkya Rahane in ODI team: Sourav Ganguly lashes out at selectors

Jul 24, 2019, at 12:34 pm

Kolkata, July 24 (IBNS): Lashing out at the Indian selectors, former skipper Sourav Ganguly said he is surprised to see players like Shubman Gill and Ajinkya Rahane missing out from the One Day International (ODI) squad.

Happy Birthday Dada: Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly turns 47

Jul 08, 2019, at 11:49 am

Kolkata, July 8 (IBNS): Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly who is known to shape the national cricket in the early 21st century turned 47 on Monday.

India shouldn't make Rishabh Pant sit outside for long: Sourav Ganguly

Jun 29, 2019, at 02:58 pm

Birmingham, June 29 (IBNS): At a time Mahendra Singh Dhoni is receiving criticisms for his slow batting, former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly said batsman like Rishabh Pant must not be kept outside the team for long.

Sourav Ganguly appreciates Carlos Brathwaite for his heroic knock against New Zealand

Jun 23, 2019, at 05:07 pm

London, June 23 (IBNS): Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly, under whose leadership India had played the World Cup final in 2003, on Sunday congratulated West Indies batsman Carlos Brathwaite for his fighting 101 runs knock that gifted fans a memorable match against New Zealand on Saturday.

Ex-Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly poses with Central security forces for a photo shoot at polling booth in Kolkata

May 19, 2019, at 03:03 pm

Kolkata, May 19 (UNI) Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly was taken aback for some time after he was virtually surrounded by a group of armed central security forces jawans when he emerged out after casting his ballot at a polling booth at his home constituency in Kolkata South.

Shah Rukh Khan leaves heartfelt message for Sourav Ganguly after KKR-DC match

Apr 13, 2019, at 02:01 pm

Mumbai/Kolkata, Apr 13 (IBNS): Bollywood superstar and Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan may have been on the losing side on Friday, but left a heartfelt message for his former warrior Sourav Ganguly.

Less than 1% chance of Pakistan being banned from World Cup: Sourav Ganguly

Feb 25, 2019, at 10:26 pm

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS): Former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly thinks there is very less chance of Pakistan being banned from the World Cup.

Sourav Ganguly named India ambassador for Street Child Cricket World Cup 2019

Feb 25, 2019, at 07:14 pm

Kolkata, Feb 25 (IBNS): Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly has been named as the ambassador of the Indian Team at the Street Child Cricket World Cup, finals of which will be held at Lord's Cricket Ground in London.

Sachin wants two points, I want World Cup: Sourav Ganguly on Indo-Pak cricket tension

Feb 23, 2019, at 06:36 pm

Kolkata, Feb 23 (IBNS): Responding to cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar's view of India's call to boycott Pakistan in the upcoming cricket World Cup 2019, ex-Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly on Saturday said he wants the trophy while his former teammate is seeking two points by beating the neighbouring nation on field.

Sourav Ganguly wants severing all sporting ties with Pakistan after Pulwama attack

Feb 21, 2019, at 07:47 pm

Kolkata, Feb 21 (UNI) Former captain Sourav Ganguly has opined that India should severe all sporting ties with Pakistan after the horrific Pulwama attack in Jammu and Kashmir.