Kolkata Knight Riders' Sourav Ganguly celebrates the dismissal of Rajasthan Royals' Niraj Patel with teammate Yashpal Singh in their IPL Twenty20 league match at the Kingsmead Stadium in Durban on May 20, 2009. (AFP Photo)
But according to his wife and renowned Odissi dancer Donna Ganguly, he is a very quiet person off the field. (AFP Photo)
Though Ganguly will also be remembered for rubbing his opponents the wrong way, he did not like when he was called 'arrogant'. Call me anything but arrogant, he once said. (AFP Photo)
Sourav Ganguly, known to be a complete family man, loves to spend time with his daughter Sana. (PTI Photo)
Apart from his family and cricket, soccer was really close to his heart. In fact as a kid he aspired to become a footballer. (AFP Photo)
Sachin Tendulkar in a recent interview said about Ganguly: Sourav used to entertain his teammates. He used to crack different jokes and try to ease off pressure. One can't become Ganguly overnight; it takes years of perseverance to reach that level. I will surely miss him. (AFP Photo)
He will be missed by all who admired his passion, his attitude, his talent and his contribution to Indian cricket. (AFP Photo)
Sourav Ganguly shows-off the CEAT International Cricketer Trophy for the year 1999-2000 at a award function November 03, 2000 in South Bombay. This was the second time that an Indian became the cricketer of the year. (AFP Photo)
Sourav Ganguly and teammate and second highest scorer Rahul Dravid celebrate after India's win over Sri Lanka in the second Test match at Asgiriya stadium in Kandy on August 25, 2001. India beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets to even the three-Test match series 1-1. (AFP Photo)
Sourav Ganguly leads his team onto the field during the Opening Ceremony of the Cricket World Cup in Newlands stadium in Cape Town on February 08, 2003. (AFP Photo)
Sourav Gandhuly receives the highest national Arjuna Award from President KR Narayanan at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi for outstanding contribution to the game. (AFP Photo)
Sourav Ganguly speaks with Australian assistant coach and former Indian team coach Greg Chappell after attending a practice session at The Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on October 8, 2008. (AFP Photo)
India's most successful captain, Sourav Ganguly was known for wearing his heart on his sleeves on the field. (AFP Photo)
Indian cricketers Ishant Sharma, VVS Laxman and Harbhajan Singh carry teammate Sourav Ganguly on their shoulder giving him a send-off on his retirement match after winning the fourth and final Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2008 series between India and Australia at the Vidarbha Cricket Association stadium, Jamtha in Nagpur on November 10, 2008. India defeated Australia 2-0 to clinch the series. (AFP Photo)