Sourav Ganguly: Difference between revisions

{{Short description|Indian cricketer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}}

| caption            = Ganguly in 2008

| office              = 35th [[List of presidents of the Board of Control for Cricket in India|President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India]]

| term_end            = 18 October 2022

| predecessor        = C.K. Khanna

| birth_place = [[Behala]], [[Calcutta]], [[West Bengal]], India

| nickname = Dada, Prince of Calcutta, Maharaj, Bengal Tiger

| batting = Left-handed

| bowling = Right-arm [[fast bowling|medium]]

| family = {{marriage|[[Dona Ganguly]]|1997}}<br />Sana Ganguly (daughter)<br />[[Snehasish Ganguly]] (brother)

| heightm = 1.80

| club2 = [[Lancashire County Cricket Club|Lancashire]]

| club3 = [[Glamorgan County Cricket Club|Glamorgan]]

| club4 = [[Northamptonshire County Cricket Club|Northamptonshire]]

| club5 = [[Kolkata Knight Riders]]

| club6 = [[Pune Warriors India]]

| website = {{URL|souravganguly.co.in}}

{{Medal|RU|[[2000 ICC KnockOut Trophy|2000 Kenya]]|}}

| signature          = Saurav Ganguly Signature.svg

'''Sourav Chandidas Ganguly'''<ref>{{cite book |last1=Menon |first1=B. N. K. |title=Myiris Guide to the ICC World Cup, England '99 |date=1999 |publisher=Marine Sports Pub. Division |isbn=978-81-85361-50-5 |page=132 |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Myiris_Guide_to_the_ICC_World_Cup_Englan/EwWCAAAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=%22Sourav+Chandidas+Ganguly%22&dq=%22Sourav+Chandidas+Ganguly%22&printsec=frontcover}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Jha |first1=Sanjay |title=11 Triumphs Trials Turbulence |date=2010 |publisher=Orient Paperbacks |isbn=978-81-222-0497-1 |page=23 |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/11_Triumphs_Trials_Turbulence/x6l1J-Y_K4kC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22Sourav+Chandidas+Ganguly%22&pg=PA23 |language=en}}</ref> ({{IPAc-en|audio=Sourav Ganguly.ogg|s|ʃ|uː|r|ə|v|_|g|ɛ|n|g|uː|l|y}}; natively spelled as '''Gangopadhyay'''; born 8 July 1972), also known as '''Dada''' (meaning ''"elder brother"'' in [[Bengali language|Bengali]]), is an Indian cricket commentator and former [[cricket]]er. He is popularly called as ''Maharaja'' of [[Cricket in India|Indian Cricket]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bhattacharya |first1=Abhirup |title=Maharaja of Indian Cricket: Why Sourav Ganguly Is An Inspiration |url=https://www.thequint.com/sports/cricket/sourav-ganguly-maharaja-of-indian-cricket |access-date=17 August 2022 |work=TheQuint |date=8 July 2018}}</ref> He was captain of the [[Indian national cricket team]] and regarded as one of India's most successful cricket captains.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sourav Ganguly: Inside the mind of India's 'greatest' cricket captain |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-43298753 |access-date=8 June 2023 |work=[[BBC]] |date=7 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221227081337/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-43298753 |archive-date=27 December 2022 |language=en}}</ref> As captain, he led Indian national team to win the [[2002 ICC Champions Trophy]] and reach the final of the [[2003 Cricket World Cup]] and the [[2000 ICC KnockOut Trophy|2000 ICC Champions Trophy]].<ref name="bbc-retirement">{{cite news |title=Former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly retires |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-20120122 |access-date=8 June 2023 |work=[[BBC]] |date=29 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230426192352/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-20120122 |archive-date=26 April 2023 |language=en}}</ref>

Ganguly scored 11363 runs in his ODI career which stands at ninth position in the world for most runs scored in ODI matches.<ref>{{cite web |title=Most runs in career |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/most-runs-in-career-83548 |website=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=9 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608185406/https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/most-runs-in-career-83548 |archive-date=8 June 2023 |language=en}}</ref> He was the third batsman to cross the 10,000 runs in One day cricket, after [[Sachin Tendulkar]] and [[Inzamam Ul Haq]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Sourav Ganguly scores 10,000 ODI run |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/sourav-ganguly-scores-10-000-odi-run/story-2cG6QCAspwfoDHBg4NIrSI.html |access-date=8 June 2023 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |agency=PTI |date=10 August 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171109011531/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/sourav-ganguly-scores-10-000-odi-run/story-2cG6QCAspwfoDHBg4NIrSI.html |archive-date=9 November 2017 |language=en}}</ref> He holds the record for highest score in an innings(183) by an Indian batsman in the [[Cricket World Cup|ODI Cricket World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Records in World Cup |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/trophy/batting-most-runs-innings/world-cup-12 |website=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=9 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608185902/https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/trophy/batting-most-runs-innings/world-cup-12 |archive-date=8 June 2023 |language=en}}</ref> In 2002, the ''[[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack]]'' ranked him the sixth greatest ODI batsman of all time.<ref name="Wisden's ODI greats">{{cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/cricket/2002/dec/13wisden.htm|title=Tendulkar second-best ever: Wisden|work=Rediff.com |access-date=27 November 2008|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090123042213/http://www.rediff.com/cricket/2002/dec/13wisden.htm|archive-date=23 January 2009}}</ref> He announced his retirement from international cricket in 2008 and from all forms of cricket in 2012.<ref name="bbc-retirement" />

Ganguly was awarded the fourth highest Indian civilian award, [[Padma Shri]] in 2004.<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web|url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf|title=Padma Awards |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|date=2015|access-date=21 July 2015|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151015193758/http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf|archive-date=15 October 2015}}</ref> He was elected as president of the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] in 2019.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/sourav-ganguly-takes-charge-officialy-as-39th-bcci-president-1612086-2019-10-23|title=''Sourav Ganguly formally elected as the 39th president of BCCI''|work=[[India Today]]|date=23 October 2019|access-date=23 October 2019|author=India Today Web Desk}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/sourav-ganguly-takes-over-as-bcci-president-ends-33-month-tumultuous-coa-reign/videoshow/71717868.cms|title=''Sourav Ganguly takes over as BCCI president, ends 33-month tumultuous CoA reign''|author=Times Now|work=Economic Times|date=23 October 2019|access-date=23 October 2019}}</ref> He is also a part of the [[Supreme Court of India]] appointed probe panel for the IPL Spot fixing and betting scandal's investigations.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/sourav-ganguly-inducted-into-mudgal-panel-to-probe-ipl-spot-fixing-and-betting-scandal/articleshow/36264053.cms|title=Sourav Ganguly inducted into Mudgal Panel to probe IPL spot-fixing and betting scandal|work=Economic Times|date=9 June 2014|access-date=11 August 2014}}</ref>

== Early and personal life ==

Sourav Ganguly was born on 8 July 1972 in [[Kolkata|Calcutta]], and is the youngest son of Chandidas and Nirupa Ganguly.<ref name=cricinfo>{{cite news

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}}</ref>{{Sfn|Datta|2007|p=21}} Chandidas ran a flourishing print business and was one of the richest men in the city.{{Sfn|Tiwari|2005|p=16}} Ganguly had a luxurious childhood and was nicknamed the 'Maharaja', meaning the ''Great King''. Ganguly's father Chandidas Ganguly died at the age of 73 on 21 February 2013 after a long illness.<ref>{{cite web|author=PTI 2|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-21/off-the-field/37220979_1_sourav-ganguly-sujan-mukherjee-snehasish |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130224083830/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-21/off-the-field/37220979_1_sourav-ganguly-sujan-mukherjee-snehasish |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 February 2013 |title=Sourav Ganguly's father Chandidas passes away |date=21 February 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=1 March 2013}}</ref>

Ganguly was educated at [[St. Xavier's Collegiate School]], [[Kolkata]].<ref>{{cite news |title=After cricket, time for school |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/after-cricket-time-for-school/articleshow/4257910.cms |work=The Times of India |date=13 March 2009}}</ref> He was then graduated in commerce from the [[St. Xavier's College, Kolkata]].<ref>{{cite interview |interviewer=Haresh Pandya |last1=Ganguly |first1=Sourav |title=My off-side play is just one of the strengths of my batting |url=https://m.rediff.com/sports/1999/dec/31gangu.htm |website=[[Rediff.com]] |access-date=17 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220123220941/https://m.rediff.com/sports/1999/dec/31gangu.htm |archive-date=23 January 2022 |language=en |date=31 December 1999 |url-status=live}}</ref>

Despite being right-handed, Ganguly learnt to bat left-handed so he could use his brother's sporting equipment.<ref name=bio /> After he showed some promise as a batsman, he was enrolled in a cricket academy. An indoor multi-gym and concrete wicket was built at their home, so he and Snehasish could practice the game. They used to watch a number of old cricket match videos, especially the games played by [[David Gower]], whom Ganguly admired.{{Sfn|Tiwari|2005|p=16}} After he scored a [[century (cricket)|century]] against the Orissa Under–15 side, he was made captain of [[St. Xavier's Collegiate School|St Xavier's School's]] cricket team, where several of his teammates complained against what they perceived to be his arrogance.<ref name=bio /><ref name="ego">{{cite news |last=Coupar |first=Paul |date=27 November 2005 |title=The Awkward XI |work=Cricinfo Magazine |publisher=ESPN |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/the-awkward-xi-221919 |url-status=live |access-date=22 May 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100108055823/http://www.cricinfo.com/wisdencricketer/content/story/221919.html |archive-date=8 January 2010}}</ref> While touring with a junior team, Ganguly refused his turn as the [[List of cricket terms#T|twelfth man]], as he reportedly felt that the duties involved, which included organising equipment and drinks for the players, and delivering messages, were beneath his social status.{{Sfn|Daityari|2003|p=15}} Ganguly purportedly refused to do such tasks as he considered it beneath his social status to assist his teammates in such a way.<ref name="bbccomeback">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/other_international/india/6250454.stm |title=Ganguly back in the limelight |last=Lilywhite |first=Jamie |date=16 July 2007 |access-date=14 January 2010 |work=[[BBC]] |publisher=[[BBC Online]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081207051616/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/other_international/india/6250454.stm |archive-date=7 December 2008 }}</ref> However, his playmanship gave him a chance to make his [[first-class cricket]] debut for Bengal in 1989, the same year that his brother was dropped from the team.<ref name=bio />{{Sfn|Dubey|2006|p=205}}

He is married to [[Indian classical dance]]r dancer [[Dona Ganguly]], with whom he has a daughter Sana (b. 2001).<ref name="bio" />

=== Health ===

== Playing career ==

{{See also|List of centuries scored on Test cricket debut}}

[[File:Lord's Pavilion.jpg|thumb|left|upright|The Pavilion at Lord's, where Ganguly made his Test debut in 1996|alt=A brown coloured pavilion in front of a green field, surrounded by a number of banners]]

Following a prolific [[Ranji Trophy|Ranji season]] in 1990–91,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://static.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1990-91/IND_LOCAL/RANJI/STATS/IND_LOCAL_RJI_AVS_BENG.html |title=Ranji Trophy Statistics: 1990–91 |publisher=ESPN |work=Cricinfo Magazine |access-date=22 May 2008 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304051658/http://static.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1990-91/IND_LOCAL/RANJI/STATS/IND_LOCAL_RJI_AVS_BENG.html |archive-date=4 March 2012 }}</ref> Ganguly scored three runs in his [[One Day International]]&nbsp;(ODI) debut for India against the [[West Indies national cricket team|West Indies]] in 1992.<ref name=cricinfo /><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/india/engine/match/65487.html |title=9th Match: India v West Indies at Brisbane, January&nbsp;11, 1992 |publisher=ESPN |work=Cricinfo Magazine |access-date=22 May 2008 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090710043304/http://www.cricinfo.com/india/engine/match/65487.html |archive-date=10 July 2009 }}</ref> He was dropped immediately since he was perceived to be "arrogant" and his attitude towards the game was openly questioned. It was rumoured that Ganguly refused to carry drinks for his teammates, commenting that it was not his job to do so, later denied by him. Consequently, he was removed from the team.<ref name=bio /><ref name="bbccomeback" /> He toiled away in domestic cricket, scoring heavily in the 1993–94 and 1994–95 Ranji seasons.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://static.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1993-94/IND_LOCAL/RANJI/STATS/IND_LOCAL_RJI_AVS_BAT_MOST_RUNS.html |title=Batting – Most Runs – Ranji Trophy |publisher=ESPN |work=Cricinfo Magazine |access-date=23 May 2008 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304051705/http://static.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1993-94/IND_LOCAL/RANJI/STATS/IND_LOCAL_RJI_AVS_BAT_MOST_RUNS.html |archive-date=4 March 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://static.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1994-95/IND_LOCAL/RANJI/STATS/IND_LOCAL_RJI_AVS_BAT_HIGHEST_AVS.html |title=Highest Batting Averages in Ranji Trophy |publisher=ESPN |work=Cricinfo Magazine |access-date=23 May 2008 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304051716/http://static.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1994-95/IND_LOCAL/RANJI/STATS/IND_LOCAL_RJI_AVS_BAT_HIGHEST_AVS.html |archive-date=4 March 2012 }}</ref> Following an innings of 171 in the 1995–96 [[Duleep Trophy]], he was recalled to the Indian team for a tour of England in 1996, in the middle of intense media scrutiny.{{Sfn|Bose|2006|p=201}} He played in a single ODI,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65019.html |title=Cricinfo – 3rd ODI: England v India at Manchester, May&nbsp;26–27, 1996 |publisher=ESPN |work=Cricinfo Magazine |access-date=24 May 2008 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090924011845/http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65019.html |archive-date=24 September 2009 }}</ref> but was omitted from the team for the first [[Test cricket|Test]]. However, after teammate [[Navjot Singh Sidhu]] left the touring party, citing ill-treatment by then captain [[Mohammad Azharuddin]],{{Sfn|Bose|2006|p=258}} Ganguly made his Test debut against England in the Second Test of a three-match series at [[Lord's Cricket Ground]] along with [[Rahul Dravid]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/india/engine/match/63714.html |title=2nd Test: England v India at Lord's, June&nbsp;20–24, 1996 |publisher=ESPN |work=Cricinfo Magazine |date=24 June 1996 |access-date=23 May 2008 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090710043259/http://www.cricinfo.com/india/engine/match/63714.html |archive-date=10 July 2009 }}</ref> England had won the First Test of the three-match series; however, Ganguly scored a century, becoming only the third cricketer to achieve such a feat on debut at Lord's, after [[Harry Graham (cricketer)|Harry Graham]] and [[John Hampshire]]. [[Andrew Strauss]] and [[Matt Prior]] have since accomplished this feat, but Ganguly's 131 still remains the highest by any batsman on his debut at the ground.{{Sfn|Bose|2006|p=258}} India was not required to bat in the second innings due to the match ending in a draw.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;debut_or_last=1;filter=advanced;ground=10;orderby=high_score;runsmin1=100;runsval1=runs;template=results;type=batting|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120720022828/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;debut_or_last=1;filter=advanced;ground=10;orderby=high_score;runsmin1=100;runsval1=runs;template=results;type=batting|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 July 2012|title=Statsguru – List of test centuries on debut at Lord's|publisher=ESPN|work=Cricinfo Magazine|access-date=19 May 2008}}</ref> In the next Test match at [[Trent Bridge]] he made 136, thus becoming only the third batsman to make a century in each of his first two innings (after [[Lawrence Rowe]] and [[Alvin Kallicharran]]). He shared a 255&nbsp;run stand with [[Sachin Tendulkar]], which became at that time the highest partnership for India against any country for any wicket outside India. The Test again ended in a draw, handing England a 1–0&nbsp;series victory; Ganguly scored 48 in the second innings.<ref>{{cite news

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{{See also|List of highest individual scores in ODIs}}

Weeks after his successful tour of England, Ganguly eloped with childhood sweetheart [[Dona Ganguly|Dona Roy]]. The bride and groom's family were sworn enemies at that point and this news caused an uproar between them. However, both families reconciled and a formal wedding was held in February 1997.<ref name=bio /><ref name="toi">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/sunday-toi/Saurav-and-Donna-happy-at-last/articleshow/650212913.cms |title=Saurav and Donna happy at last |last=Pandey |first=Jhimli Mukherjee |date=29 May 2001 |work=[[The Times of India]] |publisher=[[The Times Group]] |access-date=15 January 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110316234552/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/sunday-toi/Saurav-and-Donna-happy-at-last/articleshow/650212913.cms |archive-date=16 March 2011 }}</ref> Same year, Ganguly scored his maiden ODI century by hitting 113, opposed to [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]]'s team total of 238. Later that year, he won four consecutive man of the match awards, in the [[Sahara Cup]] with [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]]; the second of these was won after he took five [[wicket]]s for 16 runs off 10 [[over (cricket)|overs]], his best [[bowling (cricket)|bowling]] in an ODI. After a barren run in Test cricket his form returned at the end of the year with three centuries in four Tests, all against Sri Lanka, and two of these involved stands with Sachin Tendulkar of over 250.<ref name=cricinfo />

During the third final of the [[1997-98 Silver Jubilee Independence Cup|Independence Cup]] at Dhaka in January 1998, India successfully chased down 315 off 48&nbsp;overs, and Ganguly won the Man of the Match award.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sify.com/sports/independence-cup-final-dhaka-1998-news-cricket-jjwvDejfgji.html |title=Independence Cup final, Dhaka, 1998 |last=Ramchand |first=Partab |date=22 September 2009 |website=[[Sify]] |access-date=15 January 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100404123607/http://sify.com/sports/independence-cup-final-dhaka-1998-news-cricket-jjwvDejfgji.html |archive-date=4 April 2010 }}</ref> In March 1998 he was part of the Indian team that defeated [[Australia national cricket team|Australia]]; in Kolkata, he took three wickets having opened the bowling with his medium pace.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/cricket/article4969356.ece |title=Vintage Sourav Ganguly puts Australia to the sword |last=James |first=Claudia |date=19 October 2008 |work=[[The Times]] |publisher=[[News Corporation (1980–2013)|News Corporation]] |access-date=15 January 2010 |location=London |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604153602/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/cricket/article4969356.ece |archive-date=4 June 2011 }}</ref>

Ganguly was part of the Indian team that competed in the [[1999 Cricket World Cup|1999 World Cup]] in England. During the [[1999 Cricket World Cup#Group A Results|match against Sri Lanka]] at [[Taunton]], India chose to bat. After [[Sadagoppan Ramesh]] was bowled, Ganguly scored 183 from 158&nbsp;balls, and hit 17&nbsp;fours and seven sixes. It was the second highest score in World Cup history and the highest by an Indian in the tournament at the time. His partnership of 318 with [[Rahul Dravid]] is the highest overall score in a World Cup and is the second highest in all ODI cricket.{{Sfn|Mandhani|2008|p=134}}<ref>{{cite news|url=http://thatscricket.oneindia.in/1999/worldcup/260599review.html|title=Ganguly and Dravid storm the World Cup 1999|last=Reporter|first=Post|date=23 September 2001|work=Thats Cricket|publisher=[[Oneindia.in]]|access-date=15 January 2010}} {{dead link|date=April 2012|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> In 1999–00, India lost Test series to both Australia and [[South Africa national cricket team|South Africa]] that involved a combined total of five Tests.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://usa.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1999-2000/IND_IN_AUS/STATS/IND_IN_AUS_NOV1999-FEB2000_TEST_BAT_BEST_INNS_SR.html |title=India in Australia, 1999/00 Test Series Best Innings |work=Cricinfo Magazine |publisher=ESPN |access-date=15 January 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604010758/http://usa.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1999-2000/IND_IN_AUS/STATS/IND_IN_AUS_NOV1999-FEB2000_TEST_BAT_BEST_INNS_SR.html |archive-date=4 June 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/mtn-09/engine/series/60684.html|title=South Africa in India Test Series 1999/00 / Results |work=Cricinfo Magazine|publisher=ESPN|access-date=15 January 2010}}</ref> Ganguly struggled scoring 224&nbsp;runs at 22.40; however his ODI form was impressive, with five centuries over the season taking him to the top of the [[PricewaterhouseCoopers|PwC One Day Ratings]] for batsmen.<ref>{{cite news |last=Coopers |first=Pricewaterhouse |date=19 March 2000 |title=PwC Ratings: Ganguly claims Number One spot |work=Cricinfo Magazine |publisher=ESPN |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/pwc-ratings-ganguly-claims-number-one-spot-90432 |access-date=15 January 2010}}</ref> Around the same time, allegations came that Ganguly was romantically involved with [[South India]]n actress [[Nagma]], something he denied.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Basu|first=Surajit|date=19 September 2009|title=History: Past, Present and coming|journal=[[India Today]]|publisher=[[Living Media]]|location=Mumbai, India|volume=2|issue=1–13|page=78|issn=0254-8399|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8L0aAQAAIAAJ&q=sourav+ganguly+nagma|access-date=5 February 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Ganguly?s career was at stake, so we parted: Nagma |url=http://www.rediff.com/wc2003/2003/mar/06news.htm |access-date=27 July 2018 |work=Rediff.com |date=6 March 2003}}</ref>

{{See also|List of players who have scored 10,000 or more runs in One Day International cricket}}

{{Quote box | width=25% | align=right | quote="People will support you, people will criticize you. When you cross that rope everything is about you."|source=Sourav Ganguly to the media }}

In 2000, after the [[match fixing]] scandal by some of the players of the team,<ref name="corruption" /> Ganguly was named the captain of the Indian cricket team. The decision was spurred due to Tendulkar stepping down from the position for his health, and Ganguly being the vice-captain at that time.<ref name=bio /> He began well as a captain, leading India to a series win over South Africa in the five-match one day series and led the Indian team to the finals of the [[2000 ICC KnockOut Trophy]].<ref name=bio /> He scored two centuries, including one in the final; however, [[New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealand]] still won by four wickets.<ref>{{cite news |title=Coca-Cola Champions' Trophy, 2000–01 |work=Cricinfo Magazine |publisher=ESPN |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/154124.html |access-date=15 January 2010}}</ref> The same year, Ganguly tried his hand at county cricket career in England but was not successful.{{Sfn|Dubey|2006|p=123}} In "[[The Wisden Cricketer]]", reviewers Steve Pittard and John Stern called him as "The imperious Indian—dubbed 'Lord Snooty'". They commented:

<blockquote>"At the crease it was sometimes uncertain whether his partner was a batsman or a batman being dispatched to take his discarded sweater to the pavilion or carry his kit bag. But mutiny was afoot among the lower orders. In one match Ganguly, after reaching his fifty, raised his bat to the home balcony, only to find it deserted. He did not inspire at Glamorgan or Northamptonshire either. At the latter in 2006 he averaged 4.80 from his four first-class appearances."<ref>{{cite news |last=Pittard |first=Steve |author2=Stern, John |date=24 May 2007 |title=Dodgy overseas signings |work=Cricinfo Magazine |publisher=ESPN |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/dodgy-overseas-signings-295629 |access-date=15 January 2010}}</ref>

His Lancashire teammate [[Andrew Flintoff]] thought him to be aloof and compared his attitude to that of [[Charles, Prince of Wales|Prince Charles]].<ref name=ego /> In Australia's three Test and five-match ODI tour of India in early 2001, Ganguly caused controversy by arriving late for the toss on four occasions, something that agitated opposing captain [[Steve Waugh]].<ref name="Hero or villain">{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/sport/cricket/hero-or-villain-ganguly-made-his-mark/2008/10/18/1223750407510.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1 |title=Hero or villain, Ganguly made his mark |last=Swanton |first=Will |date=19 November 2008 |work=[[The Age]] |publisher=[[Fairfax Digital]] |access-date=25 January 2010 |location=Melbourne |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604045116/http://www.theage.com.au/news/sport/cricket/hero-or-villain-ganguly-made-his-mark/2008/10/18/1223750407510.html?page=fullpage |archive-date=4 June 2011 }}</ref> In the Fourth ODI, he caused further controversy by failing to wear his playing attire to the toss, something considered unusual in cricket circles.{{Sfn|Waugh|2001|p=71}} However, India won the Test series 2–1, ending Australia's run of 16 consecutive Test match victories in the Second Test.{{Sfn|Waugh|2001|pp=52–53}} The match saw India looking set for defeat after conceding a first innings lead of 274. Waugh chose to enforce the follow-on and [[V. V. S. Laxman]] (281) and [[Rahul Dravid]] (180) batted for the entire fourth day's play to set Australia a target of 384 on a dusty, spinning wicket. The Australians were unable to survive and became only the third team to lose a Test after enforcing the follow-on.<ref>{{cite news|title=2nd Test: India v Australia at Calcutta 11–15&nbsp;March 2001 |url=http://www.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2000-01/AUS_IN_IND/SCORECARDS/AUS_IND_T2_11-15MAR2001.html |work=Cricinfo |publisher=ESPN |access-date=15 January 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070206191053/http://www.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2000-01/AUS_IN_IND/SCORECARDS/AUS_IND_T2_11-15MAR2001.html |archive-date=6 February 2007 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Incredible India defeat Australia |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/in_depth/2001/india_v_australia/1221637.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=15 March 2001 |access-date=15 January 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090916013255/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/in_depth/2001/india_v_australia/1221637.stm |archive-date=16 September 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283938.html |title=Tests – Victory after Following-On |work=Cricinfo |publisher=ESPN |access-date=15 January 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100116105303/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283938.html |archive-date=16 January 2010 }}</ref> In November 2001, Ganguly's wife Dona gave birth to their daughter Sana.<ref name=bio /> During the final match of the [[Indian cricket team in England in 2002|2002 NatWest Series]] held in Lords after a stunning performance by teammates [[Yuvraj Singh]] and [[Mohammad Kaif]], Ganguly took off his shirt in public and brandished it in the air to celebrate India's winning of the match.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tharakan |first1=Tony |title=Ganguly takes off his shirt one last time |url=http://blogs.reuters.com/world-wrap/2008/11/10/ganguly-takes-off-his-shirt-one-last-time/ |access-date=27 July 2018 |work=Reuters |date=10 November 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180727032740/http://blogs.reuters.com/world-wrap/2008/11/10/ganguly-takes-off-his-shirt-one-last-time/ |archive-date=27 July 2018}}</ref> He was later strongly condemned for tarnishing the "gentleman's game" image of cricket and disrespecting Lord's protocol. Ganguly said that he was only mimicking an act performed by the British all-rounder [[Andrew Flintoff]] during a tour of India.{{Sfn|Kavoori|2009|p=54}} In 2003, India reached the [[2003 Cricket World Cup|World Cup Final]] for the first time since 1983, where they lost to the Australians.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/cwc2003/hi/newsid_2870000/newsid_2875100/2875135.stm |title=Ruthless Aussies lift World Cup |last=Reporter |first=BBC |date=23 February 2003 |work=BBC |publisher=BBC Online |access-date=15 January 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150328120655/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/cwc2003/hi/newsid_2870000/newsid_2875100/2875135.stm |archive-date=28 March 2015 }}</ref> Ganguly had a successful tournament personally, scoring 465&nbsp;runs at an average of 58.12, including three centuries.<ref name="SC Ganguly / One-Day Internationals / Series averages">{{cite news| url= http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/28779.html?class=2;template=results;type=batting;view=series| archive-url= https://archive.today/20130119234635/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/28779.html?class=2;template=results;type=batting;view=series| url-status= dead| archive-date= 19 January 2013| title= SC Ganguly / One-Day Internationals / Series averages| publisher= ESPN| work= Cricinfo| access-date= 25 January 2010}}</ref>

{{Quote box | width=25% | align=right | quote="Sourav is the sole reason I am a cricket lover"| source= [[Baichung Bhutia]] on Sourav Ganguly }}

By 2004, he had achieved significant success as captain and was deemed as India's most successful cricket captains by sections of the media. However, his individual performance deteriorated during his captaincy reign, especially after the World Cup, the tour of Australia in 2003 and the Pakistan series in 2004.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/cwc2003/hi/newsid_2780000/newsid_2780800/2780877.stm |title=Ganguly hits back at critics |last=Reporter |first=BBC |date=19 February 2003 |work=BBC |publisher=BBC Online |access-date=15 January 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080407203553/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/cwc2003/hi/newsid_2780000/newsid_2780800/2780877.stm |archive-date=7 April 2008 }}</ref> In 2004, Australia won a Test series in India for the first time since 1969. It was speculated that Ganguly was in disagreement with the head of cricket in Nagpur over the type of pitch to be used for the Third Test. The groundsmen went against Ganguly, leaving a large amount of grass on the pitch. Some experts indicated that the reason for this was for "spite or revenge" against the Indian captain. When Australia's stand-in-captain, Adam Gilchrist, went to the toss, he noticed Rahul Dravid was waiting instead of Ganguly, leaving him to ask Dravid where Ganguly was. Dravid could not give a definitive answer, saying: "Oh, who knows?"<ref name="Hero or villain" />{{Sfn|Gilchrist|2008|pp=423–424}}

Following indifferent form in 2004 and poor form in 2005, he was dropped from the team in October 2005.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/cricket/2005/dec/15sourav.htm |title=Ganguly cried on being dropped |last=Singh |first=Onkar |date=15 December 2005 |work=[[Rediff.com]] |access-date=15 January 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607012954/http://www.rediff.com/cricket/2005/dec/15sourav.htm |archive-date=7 June 2011 }}</ref> Having been nominated and rejected in 2000, when the game suffered a tarnished reputation due to match fixing scandals,<ref name="corruption">{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/low/in_depth/2000/corruption_in_cricket/1138161.stm |title=In Depth: Corruption in Cricket |publisher=BBC Online|work=BBC |date=26 January 2001|last=Reporter|first=BBC|access-date=15 January 2010}}</ref> the captaincy was passed to Dravid, his former deputy. Ganguly decided against retiring and attempted to make a comeback to the team.<ref name="bbccomeback" /> Ganguly was awarded the [[Padma Shri]] in 2004, India's fourth highest civilian award, in recognition of his distinguished contribution in the field of sports. He was presented with the award on 30 June 2004, by then [[President of India]], Dr. [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/445172.cms |title=Ganguly, Dravid and Anju get Padma Shri |last=Bhandari |first=Sunita |work=The Times of India |publisher=The Times Group |date=26 January 2004 |access-date=15 January 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090222001546/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/445172.cms |archive-date=22 February 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/cricket/2004/jun/30gang.htm |title=Winning Padma Shri a great honour: Ganguly |agency=Press Trust of India |date=30 June 2004 |work=Rediff.com |access-date=15 January 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607013000/http://www.rediff.com/cricket/2004/jun/30gang.htm |archive-date=7 June 2011 }}</ref>

In September 2005, [[Greg Chappell]] became the coach of India for the tour of Zimbabwe. Ganguly's dispute with him resulted in many headlines. Chappell had emailed the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]], stating that Ganguly was "physically and mentally" unfit to lead India and that his "divide and rule" behaviour was damaging the team.<ref name="bbccomeback" /> This email was leaked to the media and resulted in huge backlash from Ganguly's fans. Ganguly had enlisted the support from the Indian media and eventually the board had to intervene and order a truce between the pair.<ref name="bbccomeback" /> BCCI president [[Ranbir Singh Mahendra]] issued a statement that,

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Ganguly, Chappell and the Indian team manager for the Zimbabwe tour, Amitabh Choudhary, were asked to appear before the BCCI committee, where it was reported that assurance of working together was given by them.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Majumdar |first1=Boria |title=When Greg Chappell told Sourav Ganguly: You have no place in the team |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/when-greg-chappell-told-sourav-ganguly-he-has-no-place-in-the-team/articleshow/62658308.cms?from=mdr |access-date=28 January 2020 |work=The Economic Times |date=26 January 2018}}</ref> Consequently, due to his poor form and differences with the coach, Ganguly was dropped as the captain of the team, with Dravid taking his place.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/other_international/india/4333662.stm |title=Ganguly dropped as India captain |last=Reporter |first=BBC |date=13 October 2005 |work=BBC |publisher=BBC Online |access-date=15 January 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130622080858/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/other_international/india/4333662.stm |archive-date=22 June 2013 }}</ref> Chandresh Narayan, chief correspondent for ''[[The Times of India]]'', commented that "The row with Greg Chappell just added to the mystery, but he was going through a really bad patch then, his only score [of note] was a hundred against Zimbabwe and that didn't count for much."<ref name="bbccomeback" /> Ten months later, during India's tour to South Africa, Ganguly was recalled after his middle order replacements [[Suresh Raina]] and Mohammad Kaif suffered poor form.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/solpda/ifs_sport/hi/newsid_6158000/6158641.stm|title=Ganguly recalled for Test series|last=Reporter|first=BBC|date=30 November 2006|work=BBC|publisher=BBC Online|access-date=15 January 2010}}{{dead link|date=June 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

| title=Cricinfo Statsguru – India Vs. South Africa 2006–07 – Team analysis|work=Cricinfo Magazine|publisher=ESPN|access-date=24 May 2008}}</ref> Ganguly made his comeback to the Test team.<ref>{{cite news |last=Reporter |first=Cricinfo |date=30 November 2006 |title=Ganguly in, Laxman appointed vice-captain |work=Cricinfo Magazine |publisher=ESPN |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ganguly-in-laxman-appointed-vice-captain-270425 |url-status=live |access-date=24 May 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091224112927/http://www.cricinfo.com/rsavind/content/story/270425.html |archive-date=24 December 2009}}</ref> [[Wasim Jaffer]], [[Zaheer Khan]] and [[Anil Kumble]] had earlier been selected for the one-day squad, despite their recent poor performances.<ref>{{cite news |last=Reporter |first=Cricinfo |date=25 March 2006 |title=Jaffer, Zaheer and Kumble added to ODI squad |work=Cricinfo Magazine |publisher=ESPN |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/jaffer-zaheer-and-kumble-added-to-odi-squad-266230 |access-date=24 May 2008}}</ref> Many saw this as an indictment of coach Greg Chappell's youth-first policy.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/241962.cms |title=Raina's inclusion a big surprise |publisher=The Times Group |work=The Times of India |access-date=24 May 2008 |first=Kris |last=Srikkanth |date=30 October 2006 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090221225048/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/241962.cms |archive-date=21 February 2009 }}</ref> Coming in at 37/4, Ganguly scored 83 in a tour match against the rest of South Africa, modifying his original batting style and taking a middle-stump guard,<ref>{{cite news |last=Alter |first=Jaime |date=13 December 2006 |title=Exorcising the demons |work=Cricinfo Magazine |publisher=ESPN |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/exorcising-the-demons-272255 |url-status=live |access-date=24 May 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100101214436/http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/272255.html |archive-date=1 January 2010}}</ref> resulting in India winning the match.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/249209.html|title=Tour Match: Rest of South Africa v Indians at Potchefstroom, December&nbsp;7–9, 2006|publisher=ESPN|work=Cricinfo Magazine|access-date=24 May 2008}}</ref> During his first Test innings since his comeback, against South Africa in [[Wanderers Stadium|Johannesburg]] his score of 51 helped India to victory, marking the first Test match win for the team in South Africa.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/rsavind/engine/match/249215.html |title=1st Test: South Africa v India at Johannesburg, December&nbsp;15–18, 2006 |publisher=ESPN |work=Cricinfo Magazine |access-date=24 May 2008 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081014100927/http://www.cricinfo.com/rsavind/engine/match/249215.html |archive-date=14 October 2008 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/cricket/2006/dec/18indsalead01.htm |title=India score maiden Test win in South Africa |last=Patwardhan |first=Deepti |date=18 December 2006 |work=Rediff.com |access-date=15 January 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100501001010/http://www.rediff.com/cricket/2006/dec/18indsalead01.htm |archive-date=1 May 2010 }}</ref> Though India lost the series, Ganguly accumulated the most runs on the scoring chart.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=2753;type=series |title=India in South Africa Test Series, 2006/07 – Most runs |publisher=ESPN |work=Cricinfo Magazine |access-date=24 May 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090223011134/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=2753%3Btype%3Dseries |archive-date=23 February 2009 }}</ref> After his successful Test comeback he was recalled for the [[One Day International|ODI team]], as India played host to [[West Indies Cricket Team|West Indies]]<ref>{{cite news |last=Vasu |first=Anand |date=12 January 2007 |title=Sehwag out, Ganguly picked for ODIs |work=Cricinfo Magazine |publisher=ESPN |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sehwag-out-ganguly-picked-for-odis-276198 |url-status=live |access-date=24 May 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090924020849/http://www.cricinfo.com/indvwi/content/story/276198.html |archive-date=24 September 2009}}</ref> and [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]]<ref>{{cite news |last=Vasu |first=Anand |date=12 February 2007 |title=Sehwag and Munaf back for SL series |work=Cricinfo Magazine |publisher=ESPN |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sehwag-and-munaf-back-for-sl-series-278695 |access-date=24 May 2008}}</ref> in back to back ODI tournaments. In his first ODI innings in almost two years,<ref name=odilist>{{cite news|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/28779.html?class=2;spanmax1=17+Feb+2007;spanmin1=21+Jan+2007;spanval1=span;template=results;type=allround;view=innings|title=Cricinfo Statsguru – SC Ganguly – One-Day Internationals|publisher=ESPN|work=Cricinfo Magazine|access-date=24 May 2008}}</ref> he scored a matchwinning 98.<ref>{{cite news |last=Vaidyanathan |first=Siddarth |date=21 January 2007 |title=India edge past despite Chanderpaul's masterclass |work=Cricinfo Magazine |publisher=ESPN |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/west-indies-tour-of-india-2006-07-261294/india-vs-west-indies-1st-odi-267706/match-report |url-status=live |access-date=24 May 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090705000149/http://www.cricinfo.com/indvwi/content/story/277080.html |archive-date=5 July 2009}}</ref> He performed well in both series, averaging almost 70<ref name=odilist /> and won the Man of the Series Award against Sri Lanka.<ref>{{cite news |last=Reporter |first=Cricinfo |date=17 February 2007 |title=Ganguly happy with World Cup preparations |work=Cricinfo Magazine |publisher=ESPN |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ganguly-happy-with-world-cup-preparations-280709 |url-status=live |access-date=24 May 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100406015106/http://www.cricinfo.com/indvsl/content/story/280709.html |archive-date=6 April 2010}}</ref>

Ganguly was allotted a place in the official team for the [[2007 Cricket World Cup]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Reporter |first=Cricinfo |date=7 January 2006 |title='I will play in the 2007 World Cup' – Ganguly |work=Cricinfo Magazine |publisher=ESPN |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/i-will-play-in-the-2007-world-cup-ganguly-232048 |access-date=15 January 2010}}</ref> He was the leading scorer for India in their first round defeat against [[Bangladesh national cricket team|Bangladesh]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Vaidyanathan |first=Siddhartha |date=17 March 2007 |title=Brilliant Bangladesh stun India |work=Cricinfo Magazine |publisher=ESPN |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-world-cup-2006-07-125929/bangladesh-vs-india-8th-match-group-b-247464/match-report |access-date=1 June 2008}}</ref> After India were knocked out of the tournament in the group stage, there were reports of a rift between certain members of the Indian team and Chappell. Ganguly was alleged to have ignored instructions from the team management to score quickly.<ref>{{cite news |last=Vasu |first=Anand |date=3 April 2007 |title=BCCI faces its toughest challenge |work=Cricinfo Magazine |publisher=ESPN |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/bcci-faces-its-toughest-challenge-288609 |url-status=live |access-date=1 June 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100810221409/http://www.cricinfo.com/wc2007/content/story/288609.html |archive-date=10 August 2010}}</ref> After Tendulkar issued a statement saying that what hurt the team most was that "the coach has questioned our attitude", Chappell decided not to renew his contract with the Indian team and left his post as coach, citing "family and personal reasons".<ref>{{cite news |last=Reporter |first=Cricinfo |date=4 April 2007 |title=The Greg Chappell Timeline: A controversial reign |work=Cricinfo Magazine |publisher=ESPN |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/a-controversial-reign-288804 |access-date=1 June 2008}}</ref> On 12 December 2007, Ganguly scored his maiden double century of his career while playing against Pakistan. He scored 239&nbsp;runs in the first innings of the third and final Test match of the series. He was involved in a 300&nbsp; run partnership for the fifth wicket with Yuvraj Singh.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/indvpak/content/current/story/324352.html |title=Yuvraj and Ganguly put India on top |last=Premachandran |first=Dileep |date=8 December 2007 |work=Cricinfo |publisher=ESPN |access-date=19 January 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090703041346/http://www.cricinfo.com/indvpak/content/current/story/324352.html |archive-date=3 July 2009 }}</ref> Ganguly remained prolific in both Test and ODI cricket in the year 2007. He scored 1106&nbsp;Test runs at an average of 61.44 (with three centuries and four fifties) in 2007 to become the second highest run-scorer in Test matches of that year after [[Jacques Kallis]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?class=1;id=2007;type=year |title=Most Runs in Test Matches in 2007 |access-date=19 January 2010 |work=Cricinfo Magazine |publisher=ESPN |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080316070735/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?class=1%3Bid%3D2007%3Btype%3Dyear |archive-date=16 March 2008 }}</ref> He was also the fifth highest run-scorer in 2007 in ODIs, where he scored 1240&nbsp;runs at an average of 44.28.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?class=2;id=2007;type=year |title=Most Runs in One-Day Internationals in 2007 |access-date=19 January 2010 |work=Cricinfo Magazine |publisher=ESPN |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080302215620/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?class=2%3Bid%3D2007%3Btype%3Dyear |archive-date=2 March 2008 }}</ref>

=== 2008–12: International retirement and IPL ===

In February 2008, Ganguly joined as the captain of [[Kolkata Knight Riders]] (KKR) team, owned by [[Bollywood]] actor [[Shah Rukh Khan]], as part of the [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/7252238.stm |title=Dhoni tops Indian auction bidding |last=Reporter |first=BBC |date=20 February 2008 |work=BBC |publisher=BBC Online |access-date=19 January 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101015061026/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/7252238.stm |archive-date=15 October 2010 }}</ref> On 18 April 2008, Ganguly led the KKR, in the IPL [[Twenty20]] cricket match. They had a 140 run victory over [[Royal Challengers Bangalore|Bangalore Royal Challengers]] (captained by Rahul Dravid and owned by [[Vijay Mallya]]). Ganguly opened the innings with [[Brendon McCullum]] and scored 10 runs while McCullum remained unbeaten, scoring 158 runs in 73 balls.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.india-server.com/news/kolkata-knight-tigers-defeat-bangalore-374.html |title=Kolkata Knight Riders Defeat Bangalore Royal Challengers |last=Chatterjee |first=Mridula |date=19 April 2008 |publisher=India-Server.com |access-date=19 January 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725145401/http://www.india-server.com/news/kolkata-knight-tigers-defeat-bangalore-374.html |archive-date=25 July 2011 }}</ref> On 1 May, in a game between the Knight Riders and the [[Rajasthan Royals]], Ganguly made his second T20 half century, scoring 51&nbsp;runs off of 39&nbsp;balls at a strike rate of 130.76. In his innings, Ganguly hit four 4s and two sixes, topping the scorers list for the Knight Riders.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.rajasthanroyals.com/td20092304.aspx |title=Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders |publisher=[[Rajasthan Royals]] |access-date=19 January 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090427134031/http://www.rajasthanroyals.com/td20092304.aspx |archive-date=27 April 2009 }}</ref>

On 7 July 2008, media reported that Ganguly was being projected as a candidate for the post of President of the [[Cricket Association of Bengal]]&nbsp;(CAB) against his former mentor [[Jagmohan Dalmiya]]. Reports also suggested that he could run for the post of BCCI&nbsp;President in 2014 as East Zone's representative. Ganguly himself did not deny the reports and did not rule out any such move.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.zeenews.com/news545330.html |title=Sourav Ganguly to be BCCI president?|access-date=19 January 2010|date=7 July 2008|publisher=[[Zee News]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Ganguly-may-try-to-become-BCCI-chief-in-2014/articleshow/4750851.cms |title=Ganguly may try to become BCCI chief in 2014 |last=Mukherjee |first=Sumit |date=8 July 2009 |work=The Times of India |publisher=The Times Group |access-date=19 January 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090710014615/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Ganguly-may-try-to-become-BCCI-chief-in-2014/articleshow/4750851.cms |archive-date=10 July 2009 }}</ref> The same year in October, Ganguly announced that the Test series against Australia starting in October 2008 would be his last and stated "[t]o be honest, I didn't expect to be picked for this series. Before coming here, [at the conference] I spoke to my team-mates and hopefully I will go out with a winning knock."<ref name="news.bbc.co.uk">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/other_international/india/7656850.stm |title=Ganguly to quit after Test series |last=Reporter |first=BBC |date=7 October 2008 |access-date=14 January 2010 |work=BBC |publisher=BBC Online |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081103023111/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/other_international/india/7656850.stm |archive-date=3 November 2008 }}</ref> Ganguly played in every game of the four-Test series and amassed 324 runs at an average of 54.00.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=4246;team=6;type=series |title=Batting and bowling averages: Border-Gavaskar Trophy, 2008/09 – India |publisher=ESPN |work=Cricinfo Magazine |access-date=19 January 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090221181217/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=4246%3Bteam%3D6%3Btype%3Dseries |archive-date=21 February 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://cricket.zeenews.com/fullstory.aspx?nid=13768|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120708173913/http://cricket.zeenews.com/fullstory.aspx?nid=13768|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 July 2012|title=Ganguly retiring at the right time|last=Chopra|first=Nikhil|date=18 October 2008|publisher=[[Zee News]]|access-date=19 January 2010}}</ref> While playing the second Test match of the series in Mohali, Ganguly scored his final test century. In the final test match he played at Nagpur against Australia he scored 85 and 0 in his first and second innings respectively.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cricket365.com/player-stats/2665/Sourav-Ganguly |title=Sourav Ganguly &#124; Cricket365 &#124; Stats & Records &#124; International &#124; Cricket365 &#124; Cricket News |publisher=Cricket365 |access-date=11 August 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140621011745/http://www.cricket365.com/player-stats/2665/Sourav-Ganguly |archive-date=21 June 2014 }}</ref> In the Fourth and final Test, with India needing one wicket to secure a victory, the Indian captain, [[Mahendra Singh Dhoni]], invited Ganguly to lead the side in the field for the final time. India regained the [[Border-Gavaskar Trophy]], winning the series 2–0.<ref>{{cite news |last=Staff |first=Cricinfo |date=10 November 2008 |title=Dhoni carries forward Ganguly's flame |work=Cricinfo Magazine |publisher=ESPN |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/dhoni-carries-forward-ganguly-s-flame-377712 |url-status=live |access-date=10 December 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091018162057/http://www.cricinfo.com/indvaus2008/content/story/377712.html |archive-date=18 October 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.indiadaily.com/editorial/20270.asp |title=Saurav Ganguly retires from test cricket in style by captaining a victorious Indian side against Aussies |last=Parker |first=Ajit |date=11 November 2008 |work=India Daily |publisher=The Times Group |access-date=19 January 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100201134809/http://indiadaily.com/editorial/20270.asp |archive-date=1 February 2010 }}</ref>

In May 2009, Ganguly was removed from the captaincy of the KKR for the 2009 season of the IPL, and was replaced by McCullum. The decision was questioned by media and other players of the team, when KKR finished at the bottom of the ranking table with three wins and ten losses.<ref>{{cite news |last=Staff |first=Cricinfo |date=23 May 2009 |title=We would have done better under Ganguly – Dinda |work=Cricinfo Magazine |publisher=ESPN |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/we-would-have-done-better-under-ganguly-dinda-405696 |url-status=live |access-date=19 January 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100316215949/http://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405696.html |archive-date=16 March 2010}}</ref> After that, Bengali television channel [[Zee Bangla]] roped him as the host of the reality quiz show titled ''[[Dadagiri Unlimited]]''. It presented participants from the 19&nbsp;districts of West Bengal, who had to answer questions posed by Ganguly.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/cricketfeatures/Ganguly-s-Dadagiri-on-Bengali-TV-show/Article1-435853.aspx |title=Ganguly's ''Dadagiri'' on Bengali TV show |last=Shukla |first=Shirish |date=24 July 2009 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |publisher=[[HT Media Ltd]] |access-date=19 January 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605005945/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/cricketfeatures/Ganguly-s-Dadagiri-on-Bengali-TV-show/Article1-435853.aspx |archive-date=5 June 2011 }}</ref> By August, he was appointed the chairman of CAB's Cricket Development Committee. The job of the committee is to receive a report from the selectors at the end of every cricket season, assess the accountability of the selectors and make necessary recommendations.<ref>{{cite news |last=Staff |first=Cricinfo |date=22 August 2009 |title=Ganguly appointed to Bengal administrative post |work=Cricinfo Magazine |publisher=ESPN |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ganguly-appointed-to-bengal-administrative-post-421261 |url-status=live |access-date=19 January 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090827002222/http://www.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/421261.html |archive-date=27 August 2009}}</ref> He played for the Ranji cup in the Bengal team in October 2009.<ref>{{cite news |last=Staff |first=Cricinfo |date=10 October 2009 |title=Ganguly mulls Ranji stint with Bengal |work=Cricinfo Magazine |publisher=ESPN |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ganguly-mulls-ranji-stint-with-bengal-424363 |url-status=live |access-date=19 January 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091211181904/http://www.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/424363.html |archive-date=11 December 2009}}</ref> Ganguly scored 110 in the match against Delhi and was involved in a partnership of 222 runs with [[Wriddhiman Saha]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Staff |first=Cricinfo |date=15 December 2009 |title=Ganguly, Saha centuries revive Bengal |work=Cricinfo Magazine |publisher=ESPN |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ranji-trophy-ganguly-saha-centuries-revive-bengal-439556 |access-date=19 January 2010}}</ref>

==2013-present Administration career ==

[[File:The Union Home Minister, Shri Amit Shah unveils a statue of Shri Arun Jaitley at New Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium on December 28, 2020 (2).jpg|thumb|Minister of Home Affairs, [[Amit Shah]] unveils the statue of [[Arun Jaitley]] in presence of him in New Delhi on 28 December 2020.]]

Ganguly was part of the Supreme Court of India appointed Justice Mudgal Committee probe panel for the IPL Spot fixing and betting scandal's investigations. From 2015 to October 2019, he was the President of the Cricket association of Bengal. In 2018 his autobiographical book ''[[A Century is Not Enough]]'' was published.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.in/cricket/story/_/id/22590038/excerpt-century-not-enough-sourav-ganguly|title=It was like driving a Rolls-Royce one day and sleeping on the pavement the next|access-date=21 May 2022 |work=ESPN|date=27 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Sourav Ganguly on teaming up with SRK, Shoaib Akhtar for IPL: Read an excerpt from A Century Is Not Enough |url=https://www.firstpost.com/firstcricket/sports-news/sourav-ganguly-on-teaming-up-with-srk-shoaib-akhtar-for-ipl-read-an-excerpt-from-a-century-is-not-enough-4368855.html |access-date=21 May 2022 |work=Firstpost |date=27 February 2018 |language=en}}</ref> In March 2019, Ganguly was appointed as the advisor of the [[Delhi Capitals]] IPL team.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chakrabarty |first1=Shamik |title=IPL 2019: Sourav Ganguly joins Delhi Capitals, says no conflict of interest |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/ipl/spoken-to-coa-no-conflict-of-interest-saurav-ganguly-on-delhi-capitals-role-5626951/ |access-date=31 March 2019 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=26 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Team Sportstar |title=Watch: Sourav Ganguly bats at Delhi Capitals nets |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-2019-ipl-sourav-ganguly-batting-video-delhi-capitals-kolkata-knight-riders/article26665293.ece |access-date=31 March 2019 |work=[[Sportstar]] |date=28 March 2019}}</ref> In October 2019 he became President of the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-50135057|title=The cricketing god Indians pray will deliver big|date=23 October 2019|work=BBC News}}</ref> and President of the editorial board with Wisden India.

Ganguly's security cover was upgraded to 'Z' Category by the West Bengal government. He will now have 8 to 10 police personnel guarding him.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sourav Ganguly's Security Cover Upgraded to 'Z' Category|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/sourav-gangulys-security-cover-upgraded-to-z-category-4040881 |work=[[NDTV]] |date=17 May 2023}}</ref>

Ganguly commented that David Gower was the first cricketer to attract him to the game. He loved Gower's style and used to watch old videos of him playing.{{Sfn|Tiwari|2005|p=104}} Other cricketers who had an influence on him are: [[David Boon]], [[Mohinder Amarnath]], [[Kapil Dev]] and [[Allan Border]].{{Sfn|Dubey|2006|p=120}} Ganguly is a [[Left-handedness|left-handed]] batsman whose runs came primarily from the [[Off side (cricket)|off-side]]. Debashish Dutta, author of ''Sourav Ganguly, the maharaja of cricket'', commented that throughout his career, "Ganguly played off-side shots such as the square cut, square drive and cover drive with complete command."{{Sfn|Datta|2007|p=309}} [[Rahul Dravid]] has called Ganguly "...next to God on the off-side." He used to hit powerful shots to the off-side on front and back foot with equal ease. However, early in his career he was not comfortable with the hook and pull, often giving his wicket away with mistiming such shots. He was also criticised for having difficulty in handling short [[bouncer (cricket)|bouncers]], notoriously exploited by the Australians and South Africans.{{Sfn|Bose|2006|p=35}} However, after his comeback in 2007, he worked upon these weaknesses to a large extent.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/12/14/stories/2007121457482300.htm |title=Sourav Ganguly—the comeback man |last=Dinakar |first=Sitesh |date=14 December 2007 |access-date=19 January 2010 |location=Chennai, India |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080501145210/http://www.hindu.com/2007/12/14/stories/2007121457482300.htm |work=[[The Hindu]] |archive-date=1 May 2008 }}</ref>

Amrita Daityari, author of ''Sourav Ganguly: the fire within'', noted that in ODIs, where Ganguly usually opened the innings, he used to try to take the advantage of fielding restrictions by advancing down the pitch and hitting pace bowlers over extra cover and mid-off. She commented: "Ganguly was notorious for attacking left-arm [[Spin bowling|spin bowlers]]. Due to excellent [[eye–hand coordination]], he was noted for picking the length of the ball early, coming down the pitch and hitting the ball aerially over mid-on or midwicket, often for a six. However, he did have a weakness in running between the wickets and judging quick singles."{{Sfn|Daityari|2003|p=83}} There were many instances where Ganguly's batting partner was run out due to Ganguly's calling for a run, and then sending him back while halfway down the pitch. A situation like this happened in an ODI against Australia where he took a single when on 99, but he coasted and did not ground his bat. Although the bat was past the crease, it was in the air and he was consequently run out. Ganguly said, "I love to watch myself hit a cover drive, to watch myself hit a hundred."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Brijnath |first1=Rohit |title=Poor team performance and morale, overbearing officials, but Saurav Ganguly isn't scared |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/sport/story/20000313-poor-team-performance-and-morale-overbearing-officials-but-saurav-ganguly-isnt-scared-777210-2000-03-13 |access-date=28 January 2020 |work=India Today |date=13 March 2000 |language=en}}</ref> Ganguly's relationship with former Indian coach [[John Wright (cricketer, born 1954)|John Wright]] has been well documented in contemporary media, with them denoting the relationship as a "symbiotic process". They credited Wright and Ganguly with bringing out international class performers, through academic, coaching and scientific fitness regimens.{{Sfn|Dubey|2006|p=215}} According to Dubey, Ganguly and Wright, along with other members of the team like Tendulkar and Dravid, were the first to understand the importance of a foreign coach for the Indian cricket team and was convinced that the domestic coach has outlived its utility. Ganguly's aggressive style and Wright's importance on fitness ushered in the development of a better cricket team for India.{{Sfn|Dubey|2006|p=215}}

Ganguly is a right-arm [[Medium pace bowling|medium pace bowler]]. He can swing and [[seam bowling|seam]] the ball both ways and often chips in with useful wickets to break partnerships.<ref name=cricinfo /> Vinod Tiwari, author of the biography ''Sourav Ganguly'' praised him saying "[d]espite not being very athletic as a [[Fielding (cricket)|fielder]], Ganguly has taken 100 catches in one-day Internationals. That's something to be proud of!" However he criticised Ganguly's ground fielding, especially his slowness in intercepting the ball to prevent runs and his tendency to get injured during [[Bat pad|catching]] the ball.{{Sfn|Tiwari|2005|p=89}}

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Statistics about Ganguly show that he was the seventh Indian cricketer to have played 100 Test matches,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/individual/most_matches_career.html?class=1;id=6;type=team |title=Indian Cricketers: Most Test Matches |publisher=ESPN |work=Cricinfo Magazine |access-date=6 November 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081109080826/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/individual/most_matches_career.html?class=1%3Bid%3D6%3Btype%3Dteam |archive-date=9 November 2008 }}</ref> the 4th highest overall run scorer for India in Tests,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?class=1;id=6;type=team |title=Indian Cricketers: Most Test Runs |publisher=ESPN |work=Cricinfo Magazine |access-date=6 November 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081105161300/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?class=1%3Bid%3D6%3Btype%3Dteam |archive-date=5 November 2008 }}</ref> and the fourth Indian to have played in more than 300 ODIs.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/individual/most_matches_career.html?class=2;id=6;type=team |title=Indian Cricketers: Most One-Day Internationals |publisher=ESPN |work=Cricinfo Magazine |access-date=6 November 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081013135313/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/individual/most_matches_career.html?class=2%3Bid%3D6%3Btype%3Dteam |archive-date=13 October 2008 }}</ref> In terms of overall runs scored in ODIs, Ganguly is the third among Indians after Sachin Tendulkar (who has the most ODI runs) and Virat Kohli and the ninth overall.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/content/records/83548.html |title=Most Runs in Career: One-Day Internationals |publisher=ESPN |work=Cricinfo Magazine |access-date=6 November 2008 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081105161203/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/content/records/83548.html |archive-date=5 November 2008 }}</ref> He has scored 16&nbsp;centuries in Test matches and 22 in ODIs. He is also one of only ten batsmen to score more than 10,000&nbsp;runs in ODIs.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/content/records/83548.html |title=Cricinfo – Records – One-Day Internationals – Most runs in career |publisher=ESPN |work=Cricinfo Magazine |access-date=6 November 2008 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081105161203/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/content/records/83548.html |archive-date=5 November 2008 }}</ref> Along with Tendulkar, Ganguly has formed the most successful opening pair in One Day Cricket, having amassed the highest number of century partnerships&nbsp;(26) for the first wicket. Together, they have scored more than 7000&nbsp;runs at an average of 48.98, and hold the world record for creating most 50-run partnership in the first wicket (44 fifties).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.howstat.com/cricket/Statistics/Matches/MatchTopOpeners_ODI.asp |title=Opening Pairs with an Aggregate of 1000 Runs or more |publisher=ESPN |work=Howstat Magazine |access-date=6 November 2008 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080721050349/http://howstat.com/cricket/Statistics/Matches/MatchTopOpeners_ODI.asp |archive-date=21 July 2008 }}</ref> Ganguly became the fourth player to cross 11,000 ODI runs, and was the fastest player to do so in ODI cricket, after Tendulkar.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/08/04/stories/2005080411102100.htm |title=Ganguly joins 10,000-club |last=Corresspondent |first=Special |date=5 August 2005 |access-date=14 January 2010 |work=[[The Hindu]] |publisher=[[The Hindu Group]] |location=Chennai, India |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090223221054/http://www.hindu.com/2005/08/04/stories/2005080411102100.htm |archive-date=23 February 2009 }}</ref> As of 2006, he is the only Indian captain to win a Test series in Pakistan (although two of the three Tests of that series was led by Rahul Dravid). He is also one of the five players in the world to achieve amazing treble of 10,000&nbsp;runs, 100&nbsp;wickets and 100&nbsp;catches in ODI cricket history, the others being Tendulkar, Kallis, [[Sanath Jayasuriya]] and [[Tillakaratne Dilshan]].{{Sfn|Kavoori|2009|p=923}}

Despite his contributions, his captaincy and coaching methods came under immense scrutiny from the press as well as other scholars. Engel commented that "He seems like aloof to the problems that his mal-decisions are creating. I don't particularly believe that Ganguly has an 'effing knowledge how to lead his team and tries to counter-pose it with instigating limitless, confrontational behaviours within the younger members of it. [One day] the time will come when such shock tactics will cease to work."{{Sfn|Engel|2006|p=32}} An article on ''[[Cricinfo Magazine]]'' pointed out his reckless behaviour. The reporter Rahul Bhattacharya said, "Generally Ganguly fostered angry or reckless young men. To him 'good behaviour', a broad term espoused by the present team management, belonged in school and probably not even there. He himself had been summoned to the match referee no less than 12 times in the last decade. His approach was bound to precipitate what could possibly be termed a cultural conflict in the world of modern sport. For Ganguly, like for Arjuna Ranatunga, competitiveness involved brinksmanship rather than training. As far as they were concerned Australia were not to be aspired to. They were simply to be toppled. England were not to be appeased. Victory lay precisely in their disapproval. In other words, Ganguly and Ranatunga wanted to do things their way."<ref>{{cite news |last=Bhattacharya |first=Rahul |date=12 September 2007 |title=The heart of the matter |work=Cricinfo Magazine |publisher=ESPN |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/the-heart-of-the-matter-236016 |url-status=live |access-date=10 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081118111550/http://www1.cricinfo.com/cricinfomagazine/content/story/236016.html |archive-date=18 November 2008}}</ref>

== Overall career performance ==

== Records and achievements ==

* He holds the record for registering the highest individual score by any batsman in a [[ICC Champions Trophy]] final (117)

* The second fastest batsman to reach 9,000 ODI runs after [[AB De Villiers]] of South Africa who broke Ganguly's record in 2017 <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283190.html|title=fastest to reach 9000 ODI runs|work=Cricinfo|access-date=23 March 2017|language=en}}</ref>

* One of the only six cricketers to have achieved the unique treble of 10,000 runs, 100 wickets & 100 catches in ODI cricket. (Others cricketer were [[Sachin Tendulkar]], [[Sanath Jayasuriya]], [[Jacques Kallis]], [[Chris Gayle]], [[Tillakaratne Dilshan]].)

== Captaincy record ==

| colspan="7" style="text-align:center;"| '''Captaincy Record in [[Test cricket|Test Matches]]<ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=Team records &#124; One-Day Internationals &#124; Cricinfo Statsguru &#124; ESPN Cricinfo |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?captain_involve=2024;class=2;filter=advanced;home_or_away=1;orderby=won;team=6;template=results;type=team |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130622091755/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?captain_involve=2024%3Bclass%3D2%3Bfilter%3Dadvanced%3Bhome_or_away%3D1%3Borderby%3Dwon%3Bteam%3D6%3Btemplate%3Dresults%3Btype%3Dteam |archive-date=22 June 2013 |access-date=7 June 2012 |publisher=Stats.espncricinfo.com}}</ref><ref name="http">{{cite web |title=Cricket Records &#124; Records &#124; India &#124; ODI matches &#124; Most matches as captain &#124; ESPN Cricinfo |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/28779.html?captain=1;class=2;filter=advanced;orderby=default;template=results;type=allround |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140301005019/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/28779.html?captain=1%3Bclass%3D2%3Bfilter%3Dadvanced%3Borderby%3Ddefault%3Btemplate%3Dresults%3Btype%3Dallround |archive-date=1 March 2014 |access-date=17 December 2012 |publisher=Stats.espncricinfo.com}}</ref>'''

|Home || 2000–2005 || 21 || 10 || 3 || 0 || 8

|Away || 2000–2005 || 28 || 11 || 10 || 0 || 7

| '''Total''' || '''2000–2005''' || '''49''' || '''21''' || '''13''' || '''0''' ||'''15'''

| colspan="13" style="text-align:center;"| '''Career summary as captain in Test Matches<ref name="http" />'''

|Home || 2000–2005 || 21 || 868 || 136 || 29.93 || 2 || 3 || 1/14 || 78.00 || 0 || 24 || 0

|Away || 2000–2005 || 28 || 1693 || 144 || 43.41 || 3 || 2 || 2/69 || 193.00 || 0 || 13 || 0

| '''Total''' || '''2000–2005''' || '''49''' || '''2561''' || '''144''' || '''37.66''' || '''5''' || '''5''' || '''2/69''' || '''124.00''' || '''0''' || '''37''' || 0

| colspan="7" style="text-align:center;"| '''Captaincy Record in [[One Day Internationals]]<ref name=":0" /><ref name="http" />'''

|Home || 2000–2005 || 36 || 18 || 18 || 0 || 0

|Away || 2000–2005 || 51 || 24 || 24 || 0 || 3

|Neutral || 1999–2005 || 59 || 34 || 23 || 0 || 2

| '''Total'''|| '''1999–2005''' || '''146''' || '''76''' || '''65''' || '''0''' || '''5'''

| colspan="13" style="text-align:center;"| '''Career summary as captain in One Day Internationals<ref name="http" />'''

|Home || 2000–2005 || 36 || 1463 || 144 || 43.02 || 2 || 16 || 5/34 || 30.87 || 1 || 14 || 0

|Away || 2000–2005 || 51 || 1545 || 135 || 32.18 || 2 || 15 || 3/22 || 39.26 || 0 || 23 || 0

|Neutral || 2000–2005 || 60 || 2096 || 141 || 41.92 || 7 || 15 || 3/32 || 43.20 || 0 || 24 || 0

| '''Total''' || '''2000–2005''' || '''147''' || '''5104''' || '''144''' || '''38.66''' || '''11''' || '''46''' || '''5/34''' || '''37.63''' || 1 || '''61''' || 0

* {{Cite book|last1=Ganguly|first1=Sourav|title=[[A Century is Not Enough|A Century is Not Enough: My Roller-coaster Ride to Success]]|last2=Bhattacharya|first2=Gautam|authorlink2=Gautam Bhattacharya|publisher=[[Juggernaut Books]]|year=2018|isbn=978-93-86228-56-7}}

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