Test of character, 100 times
The story of Sourav Ganguly's career is one with so many twists and turns that a scriptwriter can make a living off it
Kanishkaa Balachandran
25-Feb-2013
The story of Sourav Ganguly's career is one with so many twists and turns that a scriptwriter can make a living off it. He has had the knack of embarrassing his critics time and again and those who were convinced he wouldn't reach the landmark of 100 Tests would be looking elsewhere at the moment. Pradeep Magazine pays a tribute to Ganguly in the Hindustan Times
All international captains, be it a Nasser Hussain or a Steve Waugh, found to their dismay that they were dealing with a man who had the knack of getting under their skin and inspiring his team to perform above themselves. Not since the days of the Nawab of Pataudi had there been a leader who rallied his troops behind him. All that mattered for Ganguly was the skill of the player and not which region or state he belonged to
Kanishkaa Balachandran is a senior sub-editor at ESPNcricinfo