Sourav Ganguly

Sourav Ganguly is the President of Cricket Association of Bengal and a former Indian Cricketer. People also call him ‘Dada’. He is appointed by the Supreme Court as one of the four members of the Indian Premier League's Governing Council in 2016. He was nicknamed as ‘God of the Off Side’ because of his outstanding off-side stroke play. https://twitter.com/sganguly99

Timelines

30 Jan 2021

Jay Shah elected as President of Asian Cricket Council

BCCI secretary Jay Shah has been unanimously elected as the President of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Saturday.

27 Jan 2021

Ganguly re-admitted to hospital after he complains of chest pain

In a piece of disturbing news, the BCCI president Sourav Ganguly is being rushed to the hospital after complaints of chest pain.

15 Jan 2021

AUSvIND, Brisbane Test: India bounce back after Labuschagne's ton

Team India made a comeback after removing the dangerous Marnus Labuschagne in the final session on Day 1 of the Brisbane Test.

07 Jan 2021

I am absolutely fine, says Sourav Ganguly after being discharged

Former Indian cricket team captain and current BCCI president Sourav Ganguly was on Thursday discharged from the Woodlands Hospital in Kolkata after being declared clinically fit.

07 Jan 2021

Shah Rukh Khan to grace 26th Kolkata film festival inauguration

The ongoing coronavirus health crisis has put a halt to almost everything, with top film festivals and various cultural activities facing the brunt of the pandemic.

05 Jan 2021

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly to be discharged on January 6

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly will be discharged from the hospital on Wednesday.

03 Jan 2021

Woodlands Hospital CEO gives update on Sourav Ganguly's health

Woodlands Hospital CEO Rupali Basu, on Sunday, assured that BCCI president Sourav Ganguly's recovery is on track.

02 Jan 2021

BCCI boss Sourav Ganguly suffers heart attack, admitted to hospital

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has been admitted to Woodlands Multispeciality Hospital in Kolkata after complaining of acute chest pain.

22 Dec 2020

Ganguly, Shah devising plans to improve India's performance: Rajiv Shukla

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah are working on plans to improve the performance of Team India Down Under.

15 Dec 2020

Yuvraj Singh could play the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament

Indian legend Yuvraj Singh might return to India's domestic circuit soon.

10 Dec 2020

SC hearing postponed: Ganguly, Shah set to continue at BCCI

On December 9, the Supreme Court pushed the hearing for the proposed amendments to the BCCI constitution to the third week of January.

25 Nov 2020

England to play four Tests in India: Sourav Ganguly

The England cricket team is set to tour India in 2021 for a full-fledged bilateral series.

21 Nov 2020

Hamstring is fine, getting stronger, says Rohit Sharma

Senior Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma has cleared the air over the controversy that erupted over his non-inclusion in all the three squads for the upcoming tour of Australia.

19 Nov 2020

Australia vs India: Wriddhiman Saha showing signs of recovery

Veteran wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha was back at the Team India nets, showing signs of recovery from an injury with four weeks still left for the much-anticipated December 17-21 Test series opener against Australia in Adelaide.

18 Nov 2020

England to host India for five Tests, provisional schedule announced

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed that the nation will provisionally host India for a five-Test series in the summer of 2021.

15 Nov 2020

Ajit Agarkar, Maninder Singh apply for posts in selection committee

Former Indian cricketers Ajit Agarkar, Maninder Singh, and Chetan Sharma have applied for the vacant posts in the Indian national selection committee.

13 Nov 2020

Rohit Sharma still only 70 per cent fit: Sourav Ganguly

Indian opener Rohit Sharma recently led Mumbai Indians to their fifth IPL title in the UAE.

11 Nov 2020

IPL 2021 could have nine teams: Details here

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is planning to have nine teams in the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

08 Nov 2020

Rahul can contribute in all three formats, feels Sourav Ganguly

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president, Sourav Ganguly, has backed KL Rahul to perform well in the upcoming Australian tour.

06 Nov 2020

IPL 2020: Ganguly praises the youngsters, speaks on Suryakumar Yadav

The exclusion of Mumbai Indians batsman Suryakumar Yadav from Team India's squads for the Australian tour was recently slammed by fans and experts across the nation.

03 Nov 2020

Rohit, Ishant still in contention for Australian tour: Sourav Ganguly

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly opened up on the availability of marquee players Rohit Sharma and Ishant Sharma for Team India's impending tour Down Under.

28 Oct 2020

'IPL world's best tournament', says BCCI president Sourav Ganguly

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly is delighted with surge in viewership and ratings of the ongoing edition Indian Premier League season.

21 Oct 2020

Ahmedabad will host the Day/Night Test against England: Sourav Ganguly

Ahmedabad is set to host its first Day/Night Test during England's tour of India, next year.

19 Oct 2020

India's domestic season could start from January 1

The 2020-21 Indian domestic cricket season is expected to commence on January 1.

10 Oct 2020

Women's T20 Challenge: Sharjah likely to host matches

The Women's T20 Challenge is scheduled to be held in November on the sidelines of the IPL 2020 playoffs.

28 Sep 2020

Dhoni will take some time to bounce back: Sourav Ganguly

Former Indian skipper and the incumbent BCCI President Sourav Ganguly believes MS Dhoni will soon get his form back.

14 Sep 2020

IPL 2020: Shane Warne reappointed as Rajasthan Royals mentor

Former Rajasthan Royals captain Shane Warne has been reappointed as the team's mentor and brand ambassador for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League.

09 Sep 2020

Warne urges Ganguly to implement this new rule in IPL

Australian legend Shane Warne has come up with an interesting suggestion regarding T20 cricket.

30 Aug 2020

Anderson highlights Virat Kohli's transformation in Test cricket

England pace spearhead James Anderson opened up on the transformation of Virat Kohli in Test cricket through the years.

22 Aug 2020

India set to host England in February, Sourav Ganguly confirms

The BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has confirmed that India will fulfill the Future Tours Programme commitments by hosting England in February 2021.

13 Aug 2020

Sri Lanka, UAE the back-up venues for 2021 T20 WC

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has zeroed in on Sri Lanka and the UAE, in case India is unable to host the next year's T20 WC.

06 Aug 2020

India's wheelchair cricketers urge BCCI to acknowledge their efforts

India's wheelchair cricketers have been waiting for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to acknowledge their status.

04 Aug 2020

Vivo might withdraw as title sponsor of IPL: Reports

Chinese mobile manufacturer Vivo might pull out as the title sponsor of the 13th Indian Premier League edition in the wake of ongoing border tensions.

02 Aug 2020

It's official! IPL 2020 to start from September 19

The 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to be held from September 19 to November 10 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

02 Aug 2020

Women's T20 Challenge to commence on November 1 in UAE

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly confirmed that Women's T20 Challenge will be played in UAE from November 1-14.

02 Aug 2020

BCCI's contracted cricketers yet to receive salaries since October 2019

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) hasn't paid its contracted cricketers since 2019.

30 Jul 2020

Dave Cameron wants more emphasis on private T20 leagues

Former West Indies cricket boss Dave Cameron, who is running for the ICC Chairman post, wants more emphasis on private T20 leagues running concurrently, besides aiming for lesser focus on international cricket calendar.