Happy Birthday Sourav Ganguly: The legendary Indian captain started to receive warm birthday wishes even before midnight.
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Much like veteran India wicket-keeper batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni, his captain predecessor Sourav Ganguly also started to receive warm birthday wishes across social media platforms even before midnight.
Ganguly, who is the sitting President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, possesses a loyal fan-following on the back of his playing style especially the manner in which he led the Indian team during a tough phase a couple of decades ago.
India’s most successful captain of his time, Ganguly was subsequently surpassed by Dhoni and current captain Virat Kohli. Having said that, the 48-year old still receives credit for instilling confidence among players of early 2000s especially youngsters like Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan and others.
Having scored 18,433 runs in 421 international appearances across formats at an average of 44.74 including 38 centuries, Ganguly is India’s fourth-highest run-scorer across formats.
A more than handy option with the ball in hand, Ganguly had dismissed 132 batsmen in his 16-year long international career.
Apart from leading India to the finals of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2003, Ganguly biggest achievement as a captain lies in several landmark overseas Test victories; a facet which India had struggled for a long long time before him.
Happy Birthday Sourav Ganguly
Decades change, Dadagiri remains constant
Roles change, the pursuit of excellence remains constant
Happy Birthday, Dada #HappyBirthdayDada #YehHaiNayiDilli @SGanguly99 pic.twitter.com/IYZvRi1hLE
— Delhi Capitals (Tweeting from ) (@DelhiCapitals) July 7, 2020
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◽◽A cake fit for a prince! Here’s to all the Dadagiri on and off the field – #HappyBirthdayDada! #HappyBirthdayGanguly pic.twitter.com/g74EBYbWGi
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) July 7, 2020
Best of birthday wishes to Sourav, captain and @BCCI boss @SGanguly99! May you stay safe and healthy. Good to catch up again for @IndiaToday’s #inspiration #HappyBirthdayDada pic.twitter.com/GnMlMHhgfU
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) July 7, 2020
#HappyBirthdayDada#DadaOpensWithMayank
The most awaited episode is out. DO NOT MISS this special segment where @mayankcricket gets @SGanguly99 to reveal some of the most fascinating behind the scenes stories.
https://t.co/RDNhQoP6pA pic.twitter.com/7vk0NTREmV
— BCCI (@BCCI) July 7, 2020
The Tournament that marked the beginning of a new era – Team India under Sourav Ganguly ♥️♥️ #HappyBirthdayDada pic.twitter.com/L0b6E0uRYg
— SouravGangulyCo (@SouravGangulyCo) July 7, 2020
He is not only indias best captain
He is the most lovable captain of team ever #HappyBirthdayDada pic.twitter.com/3gDjyRQuok— Gangulians (@Gangulians_) July 7, 2020
Best elevation given by viru boy
Viru once said that a biopic on Sachin would show the rise of Sachin, a biopic on Dhoni would show the rise of MS but if a biopic was made on DADA then we’ll know about the ‘RISE of INDIA’. #HappyBirthdayDada pic.twitter.com/jh2sX8O30R— #Naarappa/#Aranya (@veerutherocker) July 7, 2020
Happy birthday Dadi!
Hope our off-field partnership keeps going strong like our on-field ones. Wish you a blessed year ahead. pic.twitter.com/jOmq9XN07w— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 8, 2020
Wishing @SGanguly99 a very Happy Birthday! May good bless you with long and healthy life! pic.twitter.com/VsmcLaGgnq
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) July 8, 2020
Super Birthday to Cricket’s very own thug life! #HappyBirthdayDada pic.twitter.com/xJ6bUp3pnr
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) July 8, 2020
Stylish, elegant and classy. Happy birthday Dada @SGanguly99 . A legend of Indian cricket and one of greatest players to play the game. pic.twitter.com/roggedBX30
— Rishabh Pant (@RishabhPant17) July 8, 2020
Happy birthday dada. God bless you @SGanguly99 pic.twitter.com/Y5knMuTpci
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) July 8, 2020
✅Debut Test at Lord’s
✅Those elegant off-side strokes
✅Top ODI run-scorer for the eight-year period starting from 1997
✅Formed the most prolific ODI pairing with @sachin_rt
✅The leader who transformed into a formidable team#OnThisDay Sourav Ganguly turns 48 pic.twitter.com/HYRSAdERJG— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) July 8, 2020
His offside strokes had a celestial quality about them. His bold, in-your-face captaincy helped Indian cricket shrug off many complexes. 48th birthday mubarak to @SGanguly99. Let’s see how well you know Dada by answering the questions below pic.twitter.com/IEryQqCVjG
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) July 8, 2020
On his birthday, relive Sourav Ganguly’s stunning 141* against South Africa in the semi-final of the ICC KnockOut Trophy 2000 pic.twitter.com/BK53IPuXpJ
— ICC (@ICC) July 8, 2020
Many more happy returns of the day @SGanguly99 . May you taste ever more success and receive more and more love. Have a great day and year ahead #HappyBirthdayDada pic.twitter.com/j53UUDerJE
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) July 8, 2020
Humein Ghar ke bahar jaa kar jeet ka jazba paida karwanewale @SGanguly99 ko hum humesha yaad rakhenge,aaj unki birthday ke din dil se mubarakabad. #HappyBirthdayDada pic.twitter.com/qADcuzZTVK
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) July 8, 2020
Wishing you a very very happy birthday @SGanguly99. May Lord Rama bless you with good health and success. pic.twitter.com/WDLarWraRe
— Danish Kaneria (@DanishKaneria61) July 8, 2020
You’ve taken Indian cricket to new levels! Best wishes on your birthday, Dada @SGanguly99 #HappyBirthdayDada pic.twitter.com/RzaNGkU6gc
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) July 8, 2020
Dear dada,
Thank you the guidance, leadership, and endless support.. @SGanguly99 ..happy birthday.. pic.twitter.com/4txWHnY2iZ— parthiv patel (@parthiv9) July 8, 2020
#Dada has always looked after his players. Best thing was we were never treated like juniors. An inspiration forever ❤️. Keep rocking. #HappyBirthdayDada #SouravGanguly #BengalTiger #BCCIPresident #HappyBirthdayGanguly pic.twitter.com/5H8ut182Zp
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) July 8, 2020
Happy birthday dada @SGanguly99 wish you the best going forward.. pic.twitter.com/RGfoKPoYct
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) July 8, 2020
From a fine batsman to an outstanding captain & now leading Indian cricket on the whole—here’s wishing my favourite captain & mentor @SGanguly99 a very happy birthday. But FAULADI SEENA dikha ke aise kaun chadhta hai, Dada #HappyBirthdayDada pic.twitter.com/8PKZ3RwwtB
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) July 8, 2020
Always looked up to your relentless attitude @SGanguly99 pic.twitter.com/2TjzjJQ2J3
— Shreyas Iyer (@ShreyasIyer15) July 8, 2020
Many more happy returns of the day @SGanguly99 , have a great year ahead and continue to inspire all of us. #Dada #birthdaywishes pic.twitter.com/ettnM8A4yN
— Ashwin (During Covid 19) (@ashwinravi99) July 8, 2020
শুভ জন্মদিন, মহারাজ!
Kolkata’s , India’s pride
Leader of the first Knights,
Happy Birthday @SGanguly99 #HappyBirthdayDada #SouravGanguly #Cricket #KKR #KorboLorboJeetbo pic.twitter.com/f0YmwEUxfh— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) July 8, 2020
Leader of Men.
God of off-side.
Fighter.
Happy Birthday, Dada. #HappyBirthdayDada pic.twitter.com/PJcy0xwgyb— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) July 8, 2020
To the Man who made us believe; happy birthday @SGanguly99 #HappyBirthdayDada pic.twitter.com/2Oy7WOz9Bh
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) July 8, 2020
Shubho Jonmodin Dada @SGanguly99
A true inspiration for many! Lots of love and best wishes to you! Have a great #QuarantineBirthday! pic.twitter.com/rltgkcATMc
— Ishant Sharma (@ImIshant) July 8, 2020
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