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Sourav Ganguly

(1972) Cricketer

125 quotes in 411 categories

Sourav Ganguly is a cricketer, best known for A Century Is Not Enough.

Quick Facts About Sourav Ganguly

Born: July 8, 1972
Profession: Cricketer
Notable works: A Century Is Not Enough

About Sourav Ganguly

Sourav Chandidas Ganguly, also known as Dada, is an Indian cricket administrator and former cricketer and captain of the Indian national cricket team. He is popularly called the Maharaja of Indian Cricket. He is regarded as one of India's most successful cricket captains. As captain, he led Indian national team to win the 2002 ICC Champions Trophy and reach the final of the 2003 Cricket World Cup, the 2000 ICC Champions Trophy and the 2004 Asia Cup.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Sourav Ganguly

Sometimes as a player you do not want to get into a controversy.

Controversy

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I've realised what my strengths are and what my strengths are not, and played accordingly.

Accordingly

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I cherish my entire life. I've been blessed with a life full of good memories.

Blessed

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IPL is pure sport. The glitz and glamour is just 15 per cent. 85% is actually professional, hard cricket.

Actually

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There is nobody called Test bowler, one day bowler or T20 bowler. It just how you adapt and make a difference to…

Adapt

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I live in the present and do not look that far ahead.

Ahead

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The selection rules are the same for everybody. I am trying to make a comeback just like some other players who got…

Comeback

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The battle to win - on the pitch and in the boardroom - begins and ends in one's head.

Battle

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I said it before and I will say it again, MS Dhoni has been simply exceptional. His captaincy has been India's biggest…

Dhoni

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The most important thing in IPL is to select the players. You don't get much time to develop a team so it's…

Important

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England has some very good cricketers. And don't rule West Indies out. They have some explosive players.

England

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When a new CEO comes, make sure you send him a visiting card to say, 'Sir, I'm with you'.

Cards

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I really liked the biopic of Milkha Singh and Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Liked

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As captain of India, the world was at my feet and then I did not find myself in the team. Not many…

Captain

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We Indians react under pressure.

Indians

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If you are considered as favourites, you have stand up and deliver. You can't make too many mistakes. You have to be…

Best

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Wrist spinners have been successful in world cricket. Look at Shane Warne.

Been

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I played my first World Cup game against South Africa where I scored 97 runs before being run-out by Jonty Rhodes.

Game

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You can't be chasing 338 and still have 5 wickets in the end. It's about mindset and the way you look at the game.

End

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Pakistan always play well in England.

Always

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A life of a sportsperson is approximately 14-15 years long and fatigue will be a part of it, but they have to…

Fatigue

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Mistakes do happen and life goes on.

Failure

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One of my favourite sportsmen was Diego Maradona and every time I saw him play football you could see the passion in…

Football

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When I used to be the captain of India, many people literally hated me for being overly expressive. Once I retired, the…

Captains

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I didn't have a good time with Lancashire in 2000. Probably I'd played too much cricket and should have taken a rest,…

Cricket

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