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Sourav Ganguly (Sourav Chandidas Ganguly) was born on 8 July, 1972 in Behala, Calcutta, West Bengal, India, is an Indian cricketer. Discover Sourav Ganguly's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 51 years old?

Popular As Sourav Chandidas Ganguly
Occupation N/A
Age 51 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 8 July 1972
Birthday 8 July
Birthplace Behala, Calcutta, West Bengal, India
Nationality India

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Sourav Ganguly Height, Weight & Measurements

At 51 years old, Sourav Ganguly height is 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) .

Physical Status
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
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Who Is Sourav Ganguly's Wife?

His wife is Dona Roy (m. 1997)

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Wife Dona Roy (m. 1997)
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Sourav Ganguly Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Sourav Ganguly worth at the age of 51 years old? Sourav Ganguly’s income source is mostly from being a successful Cricketer. He is from India. We have estimated Sourav Ganguly's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
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Source of Income Cricketer

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1972

Sourav Chandidas Ganguly (natively spelled as Gangopadhyay; born 8 July 1972), also known as Dada (meaning "elder brother" in Bengali), is an Indian cricket commentator and former cricketer.

He is popularly called the Maharaja of Indian Cricket.

He was captain of the Indian national cricket team and is regarded as one of India's most successful cricket captains.

Sourav Ganguly was born on 8 July 1972 in Calcutta, and is the youngest son of Chandidas and Nirupa Ganguly.

Chandidas ran a flourishing print business and was one of the richest men in the city.

Ganguly had a luxurious childhood and was nicknamed the 'Maharaja', meaning the Great King.

1989

However, his playmanship gave him a chance to make his first-class cricket debut for Bengal in 1989, the same year that his brother was dropped from the team.

1990

Following a prolific Ranji season in 1990–91, Ganguly scored three runs in his One Day International (ODI) debut for India against the West Indies in 1992.

He was dropped immediately since he was perceived to be "arrogant" and his attitude towards the game was openly questioned.

It was rumoured that Ganguly refused to carry drinks for his teammates, commenting that it was not his job to do so, later denied by him.

Consequently, he was removed from the team.

1993

He toiled away in domestic cricket, scoring heavily in the 1993–94 and 1994–95 Ranji seasons.

1995

Following an innings of 171 in the 1995–96 Duleep Trophy, he was recalled to the Indian team for a tour of England in 1996, in the middle of intense media scrutiny.

2001

He is married to Indian classical dancer dancer Dona Ganguly, with whom he has a daughter Sana (b. 2001).

On 2 January 2021, Ganguly complained of chest pain while exercising and was later diagnosed with three blocked coronary arteries which had led to a mild cardiac arrest.

He underwent primary angioplasty for one of the blockages on the same day.

2002

As captain, he led Indian national team to win the 2002 ICC Champions Trophy and reach the final of the 2003 Cricket World Cup, the 2000 ICC Champions Trophy and the 2004 Asia Cup.

Ganguly scored 11363 runs in his ODI career which stands at ninth position in the world for most runs scored in ODI matches.

He was the third batsman to cross the 10,000 runs in One day cricket, after Sachin Tendulkar and Inzamam Ul Haq.

He holds the record for highest score in an innings (183) by an Indian batsman in the ODI Cricket World Cup.

In 2002, the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack ranked him the sixth greatest ODI batsman of all time.

2004

Ganguly was awarded the fourth highest Indian civilian award, Padma Shri in 2004.

2008

He announced his retirement from international cricket in 2008 and from all forms of cricket in 2012.

2013

Ganguly's father Chandidas Ganguly died at the age of 73 on 21 February 2013 after a long illness.

Ganguly was educated at St. Xavier's Collegiate School, Kolkata.

He was then graduated in commerce from the St. Xavier's College, Kolkata.

Since the favourite sport for the people of Calcutta was football, Ganguly was initially attracted to the game.

However, academics came in-between his love for sports and Nirupa was not very supportive of Ganguly taking up cricket or any other sport as a career.

By then, his elder brother Snehasish was already an established cricketer for the Bengal cricket team.

He supported Ganguly's dream to be a cricketer and asked their father to get Ganguly enrolled in a cricket coaching camp during his summer holidays.

Ganguly was studying in tenth standard at that time.

Despite being right-handed, Ganguly learnt to bat left-handed so he could use his brother's sporting equipment.

After he showed some promise as a batsman, he was enrolled in a cricket academy.

An indoor multi-gym and concrete wicket was built at their home, so he and Snehasish could practice the game.

They used to watch a number of old cricket match videos, especially the games played by David Gower, whom Ganguly admired.

After he scored a century against the Orissa Under–15 side, he was made captain of St Xavier's School's cricket team, where several of his teammates complained against what they perceived to be his arrogance.

While touring with a junior team, Ganguly refused his turn as the twelfth man, as he reportedly felt that the duties involved, which included organising equipment and drinks for the players, and delivering messages, were beneath his social status.

Ganguly purportedly refused to do such tasks as he considered it beneath his social status to assist his teammates in such a way.

2019

He was elected as president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India in 2019.

He is also a part of the Supreme Court of India appointed probe panel for the IPL Spot fixing and betting scandal's investigations.