Sourav Ganguly : Cricket fraternity members posted special birthday wishes for former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly as he turned 53 on Tuesday, July 8. The iconic cricketer retired from international cricket in 2008 after a 16-year storied career.
He was a prolific scorer in ODI cricket, amassing 11363 runs across 311 games at an average of 41.02, including 22 centuries and 72 half-centuries. The southpaw formed a legendary opening partnership withย Sachin Tendulkarย in the 50-over format as the duo scored a lot of runs together at the top for India.
In Tests, Sourav Ganguly scored 7212 runs in 113 matches at an average of 42.17, hitting 16 centuries and 35 half-centuries. Following his playing career, Ganguly also served as the BCCI president for three years from 2019 to 2022
On the occasion of Sourav Ganguly’s 53rd birthday, wishes poured in on X and Instagram from cricket fraternity members. Mohammad Kaif led the way with a special X post. Others joined in soon to send warm wishes to the former India captain.
Here are some of the wishes:
“Wishing a very Happy Birthday to the man who had a rare eye for talent and the courage to back it. Thank you Dada for changing Indian cricket forever. So loved, so respected yet so humble,” Mohammad Kaifย wroteย on X.
Wishing you a Very #HAPPYBIRTHDAY Dada, live long with healthy life ahead @SGanguly99 #sauravganguly #HappyBirthdayDada pic.twitter.com/alCBoH9gRh
— Munaf Patel (@munafpa99881129) July 8, 2025
๐๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ญ๐ก๐๐๐ฒ to the iconic game-changer of Indian cricket โ @SGanguly99 ๐๐
— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) July 8, 2025
From fearless captaincy to shaping future generations, your legacy is etched in the heart of every cricket lover. ๐ซฐ
Privileged to share a personal bond with someone whose journeyโฆ pic.twitter.com/TWglLjlp92
“๐๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ญ๐ก๐๐๐ฒ to the iconic game-changer of Indian cricket โ@SGanguly99ย From fearless captaincy to shaping future generations, your legacy is etched in the heart of every cricket lover. Privileged to share a personal bond with someone whose journey continues to inspire both on and off the field. ๐๐๐ฒ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐โ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ฅ๐ฐ๐๐ฒ๐ฌ โ ๐ก๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก, ๐ก๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ, ๐๐ง๐ ๐ก๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ,” Manoj Tiwariย wroteย on X.
Happy Birthday to one of three Indian Captains who played for @GlamCricket @SGanguly99 pic.twitter.com/9tbhqg8s2B
— Alan Wilkins (@alanwilkins22) July 8, 2025
“Shubman is batting like a dream” – Sourav Ganguly on Indian Test captain after his POTM performance in 2nd Test vs England in Birmingham
During a recent interview withย RevSportz, Sourav Ganguly heaped praise on Shubman Gill for his match-winning batting performances in the second Test against England. The Indian Test captain played sensational knocks of 269 (387) and 161 (162) in a winning cause and received the Player of the Match award.
โShubman is batting like a dream. See my tweet and you will know. In my three decades of playing and watching cricket in the UK, this is one of the best exhibitions of batting that I have seen. He is simply flawless. There are no chinks in his armour and the English bowlers donโt look like getting him out,” Ganguly said.
The former Indian captain added:
“Gill isnโt making a single mistake. He was always pleasing to the eye. And now he is showing the hunger and the temperament. If you see him now, you will be left wondering how can he have an average of less than 50 in Test cricket.”
