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The former India captain will become the 10th Indian men’s cricketer in the ICC Hall of Fame after reshaping the team’s confidence and results.
- Sourav Ganguly is set to become the 12th Indian and 10th Indian men's cricketer to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame, marking a milestone in a career that reshaped Indian cricket both as a player and captain.
- Taking over as captain in 2000, Ganguly inherited a team struggling after a match-fixing scandal and transformed it into a fearless unit that believed it belonged anywhere in the world.
- Known as the "God of the off-side," Ganguly amassed 11,363 runs in 311 ODIs with 22 hundreds while claiming 132 wickets with his useful medium pace.
- His leadership culture laid the foundation for future captains Rahul Dravid, Anil Kumble, Dhoni, and Virat Kohli, while he later served as BCCI president during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The ICC will make the formal induction announcement on Saturday, July 11, following the conclusion of its annual conference, cementing Ganguly's place among the game's greatest contributors.
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Sourav Ganguly set to be inducted into ICC Hall of Fame, thanks ICC, Jay Shah
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly will be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame on July 11, becoming the 12th Indian honouree. Ganguly thanked the ICC and chairman Jay Shah after the announcement, adding another milestone to his celebrated cricket career.
Sourav Ganguly thanks Jay Shah, ICC for hall of fame induction
Ganguly is the 12th Indian overall and the 10th men's cricketer to have received this honour. The other 9 men's players are Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, Kapil Dev, Virender Sehwag, Vinoo Mankad, Rahul Dravid, Anil Kumble, Sunil Gavaskar and Bishan Singh Bedi.
Sourav Ganguly set to be inducted in the ICC Hall of Fame
Sourav Ganguly is set to become the 12th Indian and the 10th Indian men’s cricketer to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame, adding another milestone to a career that reshaped Indian cricket both as a player and as a captain.
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