What is Ganguly in IPL?
JSW Sports, a wing of the business conglomerate JSW Group, is the joint owner of IPL’s Delhi Capitals. At the time, Ganguly, who had also been a mentor of Delhi Capitals in the past, insisted that his new role as brand ambassador of JSW Cement did not overlap with his duties as BCCI president.
What is Ganguly famous for?
The left-handed Ganguly was a prolific One Day International (ODI) batsman, with over 11,000 ODI runs to his credit. He is one of the most successful Indian Test captains to date, winning 21 out of 49 test matches. Sourav Ganguly is the most successful Indian test captain overseas with 11 wins.
Why was PWI removed?
The main reason for the withdrawal was due to a problem in the amount of franchise fee to be paid by the Pune team. Sahara insisted that it had bid a huge amount for the Pune franchise under the notion that there would be 94 matches in the 2011 IPL season.
Why Ganguly is called Dada?
Sourav Ganguly comes from the state of West Bengal, where an elder male person is referred to as “Dada”. Ganguly was respected a lot by his teammates and he was also the captain of Indian Cricket Team in his time. Therefore his teammates used to call him DADA.
Who removed Ganguly from Indian team?
In October 2005, Ganguly suffered an injury which forced him to be unavailable for the first four ODIs of a seven match ODI series against the touring Sri Lanka. This delayed a definitive decision on whether Ganguly would continue as Indian captain, with Dravid appointed in his absence.
Who removed Sourav Ganguly?
Former Australian skipper Greg Chappell’s stint as Team India’s head coach was a very controversial one. His decision to drop Sourav Ganguly from the team after taking away his captaincy was immensely criticised. Former Australian skipper Greg Chappell’s stint as Team India’s head coach was a very controversial one.
Who is the captain of Pune?
Rising Pune Supergiant
| Personnel | |
|---|---|
| Captain | Steve Smith (2017), MS Dhoni (2016) |
| Coach | Stephen Fleming |
| Owner | Sanjiv Goenka (RPSG Group) |
| Team information |
Which is New IPL team?
Lucknow and Ahmedabad have formally joined the Indian Premier League. The new Lucknow IPL team was bought by RPSG Group for Rs. 7,090 crore. The Ahmedabad team was bought by CVC Capital Partners for Rs.
How did Ganguly become captain?
Ganguly becomes full-time captain as India beat South Africa in the ODI series. He scores a magnificent century and two fifties as India win by a 3-2 margin. Ganguly heads a bunch of youngsters in the ICC Knock Out Trophy in Kenya.
Who is Sourav Ganguly wife?
Dona Gangulym. 1997
Sourav Ganguly/Wife
From childhood friends to life partners: The fairytale love story of Sourav Ganguly and wife Dona Ganguly. Sourav Ganguly married his sweetheart Dona Ganguly in 1997 and their love story is definitely one for the books.