Cricketing fraternity shower birthday wishes as former India captain Sourav Ganguly turns 51

Dada led the Indian team in a total of 195 international matches.

Sourav Ganguly celebrates his 51st birthday on July 8, 2023. The former Indian captain is regarded as one of the best captains to have led the country at the highest level. He was born on July 8, 1972, in Kolkata, West Bengal. It will not be a wrong statement to say that he was probably one of the first Indian captains to lead the country to victory in overseas games.

Dada had a remarkable international career that spanned 16 years, and under his leadership, India made it to the final of the 2003 ODI World Cup as well. He was an aggressive captain and ruled the field with his talent, dedication, and determination. One of the biggest qualities of his captaincy was that he groomed many players like MS Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh, Zaheer Khan, Virender Sehwag, and Harbhajan Singh, and the rest is history.

Sourav Ganguly made his debut in January 1992 against West Indies in an ODI game. He made his test debut against England in June 1996 at Lord's and scored a century in his debut inning. Ganguly made 131 runs and picked up three wickets with the ball in his first test. As he is celebrating his 51st birthday, the cricket fraternity also wishes him.

Here’s how the Cricketing fraternity wished Sourav Ganguly on his birthday:

4️⃣2️⃣4️⃣ intl. matches1️⃣8️⃣5️⃣7️⃣5️⃣ intl. runs 👌🏻3️⃣8️⃣ intl. centuries 💯Here's wishing former #TeamIndia Captain and former BCCI President @SGanguly99 a very Happy Birthday. 👏 🎂 pic.twitter.com/fd1IdQzy24

— BCCI (@BCCI) July 8, 2023

Happy Birthday, Dada! May the almighty bless you with good health and prosperity. Have a great year ahead and I look forward to seeing you soon 🤝 - @SGanguly99 #HappyBirthdayDada pic.twitter.com/Ko0dnUStdI

— Jay Shah (@JayShah) July 8, 2023

The man who changed the face of Indian Cricket! 🇮🇳❤️Wishing you many happy returns of the day, Dada! 🥳#PlayBold #HappyBirthdayDada @SGanguly99 pic.twitter.com/SAVkdaFdpp

— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) July 8, 2023

Birthday greetings to the one and only @SGanguly99!! 🤗 Have a fantastic year ahead Dada!! Love always! pic.twitter.com/u1rlpHOuFu

— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) July 8, 2023

When you’re planning the next prank with dada without him knowing that he is the one who will actually be pranked 🤪 😂 Happy birthday #dadi! Loads of love always 🤗 ❤️ @SGanguly99 pic.twitter.com/fCdF8DV6pt

— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) July 8, 2023

Roles and times might have changed, but our love and respect for Dada remained the same 🫡Send in your wishes as we celebrate Dada's special day 😍#HappyBirthdayDada @SGanguly99 pic.twitter.com/PlzN7iawjT

— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) July 8, 2023

This Jersey, this era will always be special for Indian cricket fans. Happy Birthday to the man who led India to new heights during this era 🎂 Wish you a wonderful year full of happiness and good health Dada @SGanguly99 🤗 pic.twitter.com/zepk1tnUvP

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) July 8, 2023

To the man who fearlessly led the #MenInBlue and transformed Indian cricket 🏏 Wishing Sourav Ganguly a very Happy Birthday! 🎉#AavaDe | @SGanguly99 pic.twitter.com/scOO0FQ3rN

— Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) July 8, 2023

Sourav Ganguly became the captain of the Indian team in 2000 and led India to a 3-2 ODI series win over South Africa. Later, he led India to test series wins in the West Indies, England, Australia, and Pakistan. Under his leadership, India played 49 Tests, winning 21, losing 13, and 15 games ending in a draw.

He also led India to 146 ODIs and registered 76 wins, 65 defeats, and five matches that ended without a result. In his career, he played 113 Tests and 311 ODIs for India. He scored 7212 runs with 16 centuries and 35 half-centuries in test cricket. In ODIs, Sourav Ganguly scored 11363 runs with 22 centuries, 72 half-centuries, and 100 wickets with the ball as well.