‘Changed Indian Cricket Forever’: Yuvraj Singh awakened Sourav Ganguly on his 53rd birthday
One of the most prestigious captains of Indian cricket, Sourav Ganguly, turned 53 on Tuesday, and wishes his birthdays from many of his former companions, including Yuvraj Singh, Mohammad Kaif and Suresh Raina. Yuvraj, who flourished under the leadership of Ganguly, took on Instagram to write: “A very happy birthday to the grandfather of Indian cricket, who always supported her boys, took the world and boldly changed Indian cricket forever. A lot of love always. ,
Yuvraj Singh and Sourav Ganguly (Screengrab via Instagram)
Kaif, another trusted member of the early 2000s, praised Ganguly’s talent-spotting capabilities. Kaif wrote on X, “Very happy birthday to the man who was a rare eye for talent and dared to return it. Thank you for changing Indian cricket forever. So loved, so loved so far,” Kaf has written on X.
Mohammad Kaif on X (screenplay through X)
Suresh Raina, who started in Ganguly’s last years, posted: “Your leadership changed the face of Indian cricket and inspired generations … Always thank us for showing us how to lead us with courage and heart.”
Suresh Raina on X
Ganguly named ‘Dada’, started a sensational debut with a century at Lord’s in 1996, followed by another ton in the next Test – only the third batsman to score hundreds in each of his first two innings. As a captain since 2000, he revived the match-fixing crisis to the Indian cricket post, winning the team in 2000 ICC knockout final, 2001 series win in Australia, 2002 Natwest Trophy Triumph and 2003 World Cup finals. During 113 tests, Ganguly scored 7,212 runs; In 311 Odis, he scored 11,363 runs. He is one of the highest run-goldrs in India in both formats and is one of its most successful captains-21 Tests and 76 Odis winning.
