| What's your most memorable Sourav moment? |
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| |  | Dada announcing his retirement even before the series started is quite typical of how he has been - turning the focus on himself and showing the determination to put on a stellar performance, for himself, as well as for the team. I have always loved Ganguly. I have seen how my dad and many many other bengalis adored him. He was in fact the local boy, a brat - when he played well, we were all proud and when he did not, we criticised him bitterly. I could never have the heat to criticise him too harshly. When he was in trouble, I stood by him: I believed Chapell was a villain; and nodded to conspiracy theories about Dravid and Dhoni trying to push him out. Did he feign injuries? I dont know. But then, I dont care. I have faked before to wriggle out of tight spots.
Dada's achievements were my own and his controversies were personal, and quite characteristic of my own flawed inner self. A lot has been written about the beauty of Ganguly's game. More has been written about his reluctance to run singles/twos/threes and even more about his ego. I never doubted in my mind that he was a leader of his men - from 2000 to 2004 - he was at his peak, showing us what a captain could do to his team. But what has been most inspirational is the comeback. In the last 18 months or so, he has shown what determination can do! I am sure there were times when complacency overtook his game. But not these days. And the SL test series was another jolt when he was beginning to rest again. And I am happy he is retiring now. Nothing like a fairytale farewell that these 18 months have been. In fact, to use a done-to-death analogy, it was like the last gasp high flicker of a lamp thats about to die. But it had to be - and I am happy this has finally happened. No Dada without Drama. And for me, no life without Drama. And at the end, Dada is also about unrealised talent. He was brilliant, but never the best. He was loved passionately and hated vehemently. Familiar feelings, really! Suvojit |
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| | | Sourav Ganguly is a name that has shown how to win like a team. Today, when he is about to retire, it nostalgic and sad to find memorable moments from his illustrous cricket career. It is hard to choose one, as he is such a prolific man of cricket. Till now it is clear like water, that Ganguly was dropped because of all non- cricketing reasons. And everytime he has proved the selectors wrong, by scoring tons and tons of runs. His grateness lies there-to rise everytime from ashes, to show everybody that if you do someting good a small section will always criticize you but major will love you for your contribution. My memorable moments lies, when kiran more the then selector anouncing that sourav should consider retiring and just 8 months later when the re selected sourav receiving the man of the series award for the srilankan series. he showed no extra aggression, no emotion but very quiet, which answered all. It is like-"you throw me out and I know I will comeback again and show that you were wrong". Everybody needs to go one day and so is Sourav, but his legecy will remain forever to those who love cricket and who love Sourav. Bye Bye Dada, you made all the Indian so proud. Krishnendu |
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| | | 2001, India Australia series, team being selected and Saurav Ganguly threatens to quit the team if Harbhajan isn't made a part. 1st Test, Mumbai, India routed in 3 days and Harbhajan is flayed by the critics. 2nd Test, Kolkata, India faces a huge total, made to follow on, but Laxman and Dravid, along with Harbhajan, help India win. 3rd Test, Chennai, series is evenly poised at one all. Last test, goes down to the wire, and India emerge victorious. Ganguly lifts the trophy, and the world begins to see India in a new light. It's not one moment. But everything that Ganguly has ever done has been that one moment. This series paved the way for Australia to actually be daunted by India. Thank you Dada..for everything. You'll always have at least one fan. Ritu |
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| | | 2001, India Australia series, team being selected and Sourav Ganguly threatens to quit the team if Harbhajan isn't made a part. 1st Test, Mumbai, India routed in 3 days and Harbhajan is flayed by the critics. 2nd Test, Kolkata, India faces a huge total, made to follow on, but Laxman and Dravid, along with Harbhajan, help India win. 3rd Test, Chennai, series is evenly poised at one all. Last test, goes down to the wire, and India emerge victorious. Ganguly lifts the trophy, and the world begins to see India in a new light. It's not one moment. But everything that Ganguly has ever done has been that one moment. This series paved the way for Australia to actually be daunted by India. Thank you Dada..for everything. You'll always have at least one fan. ADITYA |
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