Former India captain Sourav Ganguly He celebrated his 54th birthday with a memorable achievement after being inducted into the International Cricket Council Hall of Fame. Ganguly shared the news on social media, expressing his gratitude International Criminal Court And its president, Jay Shah, to be honored.
Terming it a special honour, the former India captain said it was an honor to be counted among some of the greatest names in cricket. He also noted that he has become only the 10th Indian to receive the prestigious Hall of Fame award, making the occasion even more significant.
In a post on X, Ganguly said that it is amazing to be a part of some great names. “Thank you ICC & Chairman Jay Shah @JayShah for inducting me into the hall of fame.. it’s a huge honour.. one of the 10 Indians ever to be inducted into the hall of fame.. great to be part of some great names.. @bcci,” Ganguly said in a post on X.
The ICC has yet to make an official announcement regarding the latest additions to the ICC Hall of Fame. This honor honors cricketers whose achievements have left a lasting mark on the game. Under the ICC’s eligibility rules, a player can only be considered eligible five years after his last international appearance.
The ICC Hall of Fame was launched in January 2009 as part of the ICC’s centenary celebrations and has since celebrated the greatest players to have graced the game.
Ganguly left a lasting mark on Indian cricket as a batsman and as a captain. In 424 ODIs, he scored 18,575 runs, including 38 centuries and 107 half-centuries. His tally comprises 7,212 runs in 113 Tests and 11,363 runs in 311 ODIs, which places him among India’s best batsmen. As captain, Ganguly led India in 196 ODIs, winning 97 of them. His tenure transformed Indian cricket, highlighted by the memorable 2001 Border-Gavaskar Trophy victory over Steve Waugh’s Australia, India’s first Test series win in Pakistan in 2004, and runner-up finishes in the 2000 ICC KnockOut Trophy and the 2003 Cricket World Cup.
Simple birthday for Sourav Ganguly
He celebrated his 54th birthday with a midnight cake cutting ceremony at his home.
While the celebrations were quiet, he communicated via video call with his daughter Sanaa, who is currently in Barcelona.
“A lot of people have reached out to me through phone calls, messages and tweets. I would like to thank everyone for the love and respect they have shown me,” Ganguly said.
He added: “We are in Barcelona and we talk via video call. When she is around, there is usually a bigger celebration, otherwise it is a simple matter at home.”
