Sourav Ganguly turns 50: Five unseen photos and unknown facts about former India captain - In Pics

Ganguly is the first player to smack 3 centuries in the Champions Trophy history.

Whenever Ganguly scored a hundred, India never lost a match in test cricket. He has amassed 7212 runs in 113 tests with an impressive average of 42.13.

Sourav made his debut against West Indies at Brisbane in 1992, but was consequently dropped from the side because of his rumoured ‘ attitude’ problems. It is said that Sourav refused to carry drinks onto the field for a senior cricketer, which he has continuously denied till date.

Sourav replaced Snehashish in the Bengal Ranji Trophy team. 

Sourav is right-handed but because his brother Snehashish was left-handed, Sourav held the bat left-handed so that he could then use his elder brother’s kit.