Sourav Ganguly's Car Collides on Durgapur Highway, Escapes Unhurt: Report

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Sourav Ganguly, ex India captain and former BCCI President narrowly avoided a serious road accident on Thursday while traveling on the Durgapur Expressway. Ganguly was en route to attend a university event in Burdwan when his convoy was involved in a collision. Fortunately, he escaped without any injuries.

The incident reportedly occurred near Dadupur when a lorry driver suddenly applied brakes. In an attempt to avoid a collision, Ganguly's driver also hit the brakes, leading to two cars in his convoy crashing into each other. While the vehicles sustained damages, no injuries were reported. After a brief halt of 15 to 20 minutes, Ganguly resumed his journey and reached the university to attend the scheduled program.

Addressing the gathering of students and sports enthusiasts at the event, Ganguly expressed his gratitude for the warm reception. "I am overwhelmed. It feels great to be in Burdwan. I am even more happy that you invited me," he said.

Following the university interaction, Ganguly proceeded to a stadium in Burdwan for another engagement. Speaking at the event, he highlighted the long-standing relationship between the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) and Burdwan Sports Association. "BDS (Burdwan Sports Association) was asking me to come for a long time. It feels great to be here today. CAB has been working with the Burdwan sports organization for 50 years. Many players have emerged from the district. We will have to recruit players from the district in the same way in the future as well," he stated.

Despite the unexpected road mishap, Ganguly remained composed and went on to fulfill his commitments, reinforcing his dedication to the promotion of sports at the grassroots level.