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Sourav Ganguly Birthday Special: Unknown Facts About The Bengal Tiger

By Syed Ameenuddin

| Published: Monday, July 8, 2024, 12:50 [IST]

Here are ten interesting facts about the legendary Sourav Ganguly, also known as “Dada” on his 52nd Birthday.

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Nickname: Ganguly's parents affectionately called him "Maharaj," which means "Prince."

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Right-Handed Everything: Sourav is a right-hander in everything he does – from writing to bowling.

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Football Fan: He has been a huge football fan since childhood.

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Restaurant Owner: Ganguly owns a three-storey restaurant called "Sourav’s – The Food Pavilion" in Kolkata's posh Park Street area.

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Test Debut at Lord's: His debut Test century at Lord's in 1996 quickly made headlines.

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Opening Partnership with Sachin: Ganguly formed a formidable opening partnership with Sachin Tendulkar in ODIs

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2000 ICC Knockout Trophy: Under his captaincy, India reached the finals of the 2000 ICC Knockout Trophy.

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Border-Gavaskar Trophy Victory: India defeated Australia 2-1 in the 2001 Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

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Natwest Trophy Celebration: After India's victory in the Natwest Trophy finals in 2002, Ganguly famously stripped off his shirt on the Lord's balcony.