Sourav Ganguly – Biography, Facts & Life Story

Sourav Ganguly Indian Former Cricketer


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Height, Weight & Physical Stats

Height 5 feet 10 inches (1.80 m)
Weight 68 kg (150 lbs)
Hair Color Black
Eye Color Dark Brown
Nickname Bengal Tiger, Maharaja, Dada, The God of the Off Side, The Warrior Prince
Gender Male
Age 51 years old (in 2024)
Date of Birth July 8, 1972
Full Name Sourav Chandidas Ganguly
Profession Former Cricketer
Nationality Indian
Birthplace Behala, Calcutta (presently Kolkata), West Bengal, India
Religion Hinduism
Zodiac Sign Cancer

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Sourav Ganguly Education

School: St. Xavier’s Collegiate School. Kolkata, West Bengal

Sourav Ganguly Career

Profession: Former Cricketer

Debut:

Test- 6 November 2008 vs Australia at Nagpur
ODI- 15 November 2007 vs Pakistan at Gwalior

Family & Relatives

Father: Chandidas Ganguly

Mother: Nirupa Ganguly

Brother: Snehasish Ganguly (former cricket player)

Sister: None

Marital Status: Married

Wife: Dona Ganguly, Odissi Dancer (married 1997)

Daughter: Sana Ganguly (born November 2001)

Facts You Never Knew About Sourav Ganguly

  • Sourav was a huge football fan in his childhood(he still is!), and football was actually his first love! But due to Snehashish’s insistence, Sourav was enrolled into a cricket academy during his class 10 holidays.
  • Sourav eloped with childhoot sweetheat Dona after the successful tour of England.
  • Sourav is a deeply religious person and observes a fast every Tuesday. Yes, every tuesday!
  • There is an apartment complex in Calcutta, India which is named after Sourav. It is called the ‘Sourav Housing Complex’. Calcutta really knows how to respect their icons!
  • He himself unveiled a plaque containing the new name of the road, Sourav Ganguly Avenue, at a function organized by the Rajarhat Gopalpur Municipality.

FAQs

Who is Sourav Ganguly?

Sourav Ganguly is an Indian former cricketer, born on 08 July, 1972 in Behala, Calcutta (presently Kolkata), West Bengal, India.

How old is Sourav Ganguly?

Sourav Ganguly is 51 years old as of March 2024.

How tall is Sourav Ganguly?

Sourav Ganguly is 5 feet 10 inches (1.80 m).

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