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Sourav Chandidas Ganguly ( pronunciation (help·info); born 8 July 1972) is a former Indian cricketer, and captain of the Indian national team. Born into an affluent Brahmin family,...

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Person Biography:(required) Sourav Chandidas Ganguly ( pronunciation (help·info); born 8 July 1972) is a former Indian cricketer, and captain of the Indian national team. Born into an affluent Brahmin family, Ganguly was introduced into the world of cricket by his elder brother Snehasish. He is regarded as one of India's most successful captains in modern times. He started his career by playing in state and school teams. Currently, he is the 5th highest run scorer in One Day Internationals (ODIs) and was the 3rd person in history to cross the 10,000 run landmark, after Sachin Tendulkar and Inzamam Ul Haq. Wisden ranked him the sixth greatest one day international batsman of all time, next to Viv Richards, Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara, Dean Jones and Michael Bevan.

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Will Champions win back the fans

News Source: Hindustan times | 16 hours ago

When the first ICC Champions Trophy was played 13 seasons ago, the Men in Blue were grappling with the fixing menace. On the eve of the last edition, set to begin within a week in England, Indian cricket is again mired in the same controversy. It was
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News Source: CricInfo | 16 hours ago

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Let us celebrate those who have kept the game alive

News Source: The Hindu | 3 days ago

The Hindu Mumbai Indians' Sachin Tendulkar is seen with Chennai Super Kings' Suresh Raina during a practice session on the eve of their IPL T20 play-off match at the Ferozshah Kotla Ground, in New Delhi on Monday...Subramanium Super Kings primed to
Express Editorial: IPL's credibility crisis

News Source: Indian Express | 3 days ago

The crisis of cricket involves its administrators' credibility, not just the shenanigans of individual players Thirteen years ago, when the authorities announced they had proof to implicate cricketers of the stature of Hansie Cronje in match-fixing
Ganguly advocates life ban for cricketers for 'spot-fixing'

News Source: NewKerala | 6 days ago

If found guilty they should be banned for life, " Ganguly told TV channels. S Sreesanth, Ankit Chavan and Ajit Chandila were arrested by the Delhi police for their alleged involvement in cricket scandal during the ongoing IPL T20. Ganguly said the
Ministry calls for deterrent punishment

News Source: The Hindu | 6 days ago

Pawar The Sports Ministry on Thursday asked IPL authorities to award deterrent punishment to the three cricketers, who were allegedly involved in spot-fixing in the ongoing tournament, if they were found guilty. The Minister of Sports, Shri Jitendra
A format that lends itself to corruption

News Source: The Hindu | 6 days ago

Dealt a deadly blow by the latest spot-fixing allegations, the Indian Premier League, a tournament rich in cash if not cricketing glory, stands battered following the arrest of three players ironically, all belonging to a team that has won all of its
Ganguly for banning the trio if found guilty

News Source: The Hindu | 7 days ago

Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly on Thursday said the three cricketers accused of spot-fixing should be banned' for life if found guilty. Stunned by the spot-fixing scandal that has thrown the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) into a massive

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