Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly turned 53 on Tuesday, July 8, and members of the cricket fraternity sent him special birthday greetings. After a 16-year illustrious career, the legendary cricket player announced his retirement from international play in 2008.
He was a free-scoring cricketer in ODIs where he scored 11363 runs in 311 matches at an average of 41.02 with 22 hundreds and 72 half-centuries to his name. The left hander had a historical opening partnership with Sachin Tendulkar in the 50- over games where the two hit a great deal of runs in opening the batting line- up in India.
As an opener, Sourav Ganguly played in 113 Tests and scored 7212 runs with an average of 42.17, a score of 16 centuries and 35 half issues. After concluding his playing days, Ganguly also worked as president of BCCI between 2019 and 2022.
Members of the cricket fraternity flooded X and Instagram with well wishes on Sourav Ganguly’s 53rd birthday. Leading the charge with a unique X post was Muhammad Kaif. Soon after, other people joined in to wish the former captain of India well.
Here are some wishes:
Wishing you a Very #HAPPYBIRTHDAY Dada, live long with healthy life ahead @SGanguly99 #sauravganguly #HappyBirthdayDada pic.twitter.com/alCBoH9gRh
— Munaf Patel (@munafpa99881129) July 8, 2025𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 to the iconic game-changer of Indian cricket — @SGanguly99 💙🏏
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… pic.twitter.com/TWglLjlp92
— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) July 8, 2025Happy 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 Lauds Test Skipper After POTM Show in Birmingham
Sourav Ganguly praised Shubman Gill for his game-winning batting performances in the second Test match against England in a recent interview with RevSportz. The Indian Test skipper won Player of the Match after making incredible centuries of 269 (387) and 161 (162) in a decisive effort.
“Shubman 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 don’t look like getting him out.”
Sourav Ganguly
The former Indian captain added:
“Gill isn’t 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.”
Sourav Ganguly
