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He also asked the rest of the world to raise their standards. (Photo: File)

'Ashes has kept Test cricket alive', says Sourav Ganguly

The ongoing Ashes has produced riveting cricketing action in the first two Tests of the five-match series.

19 Aug 2019 11:46 AM

India registered first win of the three-match ODI series after Virat Kohli hit 120 which was 42nd ton of his career to take 1-0 lead in the series after the first match got washed out due to rain. (Photo:AFP)

Sourav Ganguly is all praise for Virat Kohli after his 42nd ton

En route to Kohli’s 120, the Indian skipper became India’s second highest-ODI run-scorer.

13 Aug 2019 3:52 PM

Are cricketers too greedy?

It is a fact that Ganguly, and the likes of VVS Laxman and Dhoni, may face more of the heat in this issue.

11 Aug 2019 12:27 AM

Sourav Ganguly slams BCCI for sending notice to Dravid

Ganguly was backed by off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, who excelled under his captaincy.

08 Aug 2019 2:14 AM

The BCCI ethics officer, Justice (Retd) DK Jain, issued the notice to Dravid on conflict of interest allegations made by Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association member Sanjay Gupta. (Photo:AFP)

'God help Indian cricket', say Ganguly, Harbhajan on conflict of interest notice

Ganguly was backed by off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, who excelled under his captaincy.

07 Aug 2019 12:28 PM

Ganguly said he's definitely interested in the India coach's job but not at the moment as his plate is full. (Photo: File)

'Definitely one day I want to become India's coach': Sourav Ganguly

The hunt is on for the new India coach with incumbent Ravi Shastri's tenure coming to an end with the conclusion of the tour of the Windies.

02 Aug 2019 7:51 PM

In his first media interaction after India's World Cup semifinal exit, Kohli backed Ravi Shastri to continue as India head coach. (Photo: AFP)

'Kohli has got every right to give his opinion on coach selection': Sourav Ganguly

Ganguly was part of the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) which picked Shastri as the head coach in 2017.

31 Jul 2019 8:33 PM

The selection panel is scheduled to meet on Sunday to choose squads for the West Indies tour. (Photo: AFP)

How Ganguly, Dravid, Sehwag, Gambhir were left out by 'Strategy Dhoni'

Rumours are that Dhoni had donned the blue jersey for India for the last time during the World Cup semi-final defeat against New Zealand.

20 Jul 2019 2:07 PM

Sachin Tendulkar, who was also involved in the 'conflict of interest' issue was cleared earlier after rescuing himself from the Cricket Advisory Committee. (Photo: AFP)

CoA seeks Supreme Court clarification on Laxman, Ganguly

DK Jain had told Laxman and Ganguly to choose only one of the multiple roles which they were performing in Indian cricket.

18 Jul 2019 3:10 PM

Yuvraj scored 69 runs off 63 balls, while Kaif remained unbeaten on 87 runs to guide India to one of the most popular ODI victories. (Photo: AFP)

Natwest Series Final: 17 years since Sourav Ganguly took off his shirt at Lord's

Facing each other in the final of a tri-series which also had Sri Lanka, England were considered as favourites ahead of the match.

13 Jul 2019 12:55 PM

Sourav Ganguly in action against Pakistan in Toronto (Photo: AFP)

Ganguly turns 47: 5 times Dada skittled oppositions with his bowling

Ganguly took 100 wickets in his ODI career.

08 Jul 2019 2:07 PM

Ganguly turns 47: Relive Dada’s best knocks with the bat

Ganguly's key batting performances were game-changing for India in important games.

08 Jul 2019 2:01 PM

Sourav Ganguly's comebacks were often savage when he needed them to be.(Photo: AFP)

Ganguly turns 47: Dada’s top 5 most savage moments in the commentary box

Ganguly was known for speaking his mind freely and not sugar-coating his opinions.

08 Jul 2019 1:59 PM

Ganguly, better known as 'Dada' in the cricket fraternity, has always been appreciated for his efforts in building the Indian team and nurturing young talents under his captaincy. (Photo: File)

Twitterati floods Sourav Ganguly's twitter handle with loads of birthday wishes

Cricketers like Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh, Virendra Sehwag, and MS Dhoni made their debut under Ganguly's leadership.

08 Jul 2019 12:46 PM

Jain, who was appointed by the Supreme Court in February, also touched on the subject of active players such as Robin Uthappa and Irfan Pathan doing commentary at the ongoing World Cup. (Photo: AFP)

Ethics Officer rules Laxman, Ganguly have to choose between CAC, IPL roles

While Laxman is a mentor for Sunrisers Hyderabad, Ganguly holds the same position with the Delhi Daredevils franchise.

21 Jun 2019 12:36 PM

India’s record against Pakistan in World Cups bespeaks 100 per cent success. (Photo: PTI)

Washouts are badly affecting box office appeal of World Cup

The ICC is not god, and can’t dictate weather patterns in a country of fickle weather like England where even met departments are often proved wrong.

16 Jun 2019 3:45 AM

The hype and interest an India-Pakistan cricket match generates is surreal and both Tendukar and Ganguly agreed that "it is more than just a cricket match". (Photo: AFP)

ICC CWC'19: Ganguly warns India ahead of IND-PAK clash

Ganguly said the Indian team perhaps made the mistake of taking Pakistan lightly in 2017 Champions Trophy final and had to bite the dust.

15 Jun 2019 4:45 PM

Ganguly recently trolled a cricketer on June 9 without using any names (Photo: File)

Ganguly trolls mysterious cricketer on Twitter; calls him attention-seeker

The Tweet leaves his followers guessing who Dada was actually talking about.

11 Jun 2019 6:12 PM

These three players played in two World Cups together in 2003 and 2007. In the year 2003, India was able to reach the finals of the tournament in which they were defeated by Australia. (Photo: Virender Sehwag/twitter)

Sehwag, Ganguly, Harbhajan in one team yet again

Ganguly, Sehwag and Harbhajan have been part of many epic matches for the Men in Blue.

29 May 2019 11:04 AM

My11Circle lines up games for cricket season

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22 May 2019 3:53 AM

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