An excellent pal and impactful captain: Yuvraj Singh’s heat birthday want for Sourav Ganguly

Sourav Ganguly turned 50 on Friday, July 8 and desires have been pouring in for the previous India captain and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president. Leading the bandwagon on social media are Yuvraj Singh and Mohammad Kaif, two cricketers who had been groomed beneath the management of Ganguly throughout a profitable transition part that the legendary cricketer oversaw.

Yuvraj Singh took to social media to share throwback images from a number of the iconic moments involving him and Sourav Ganguly, the birthday boy.

“Happy Birthday Dada! You’ve been a great friend, an impactful captain and a senior any youngster would want to learn from. Wishing you good health and happiness on your special day ?? lots of love and best wishes always,” the previous India all-rounder wrote on Twitter.

Happy Birthday Dada! You’ve been an awesome pal, an impactful captain and a senior any teen would wish to be taught from.

Wishing you good well being and happiness in your special occasion a lot of love and greatest needs all the time @SGanguly99 #HappyBirthdayDada pic.twitter.com/SPEIVIXJcA

— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) July 8, 2022

“From a fine batsman to an outstanding captain & now leading indian cricket on the whole-here’s wishing my favourite captain & mentor @SGanguly99 a very happy birthday,” Kaif tweeted.

From a nice batsman to an excellent captain & now main indian cricket on the entire—right here’s wishing my favorite captain & mentor @SGanguly99 a really completely satisfied birthday.#HappyBirthdayDada pic.twitter.com/Sx1l1lQZJS

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) July 8, 2022

Notably, it is a massive birthday week in Indian cricket as MS Dhoni celebrated his forty first birthday on Thursday, July 7 together with his family and friends within the UK.

Ganguly, who’s attributed to altering the face of Indian cricket, particularly after the match-fixing scandal within the early 2000s, led India to some historic victories, together with the 2001 Test sequence in opposition to Australia at house, and the Champions Trophy victory in 2002. India made the World Cup closing beneath Ganguly’s management in 2003.

Ganguly performed 113 Tests, and 311 ODIs, scoring 7212 Test runs and 11,363 runs within the 50-over format of the sport. Ganguly hit 38 worldwide a whole lot throughout a embellished profession.

The Bengal celebrity was greater than useful with the ball as he picked up a complete of 132 wickets.

Having confirmed naysayers improper from the beginning of his profession, Ganguly introduced the curtains down on his worldwide cricket journey in 2008.

The former India opener took over because the BCCI president in October 2019 and he has been on the helm of administrative affairs by the Covid-19 pandemic. Ganguly overcame well being points final 12 months and has was seen enjoying a key position in staging the Indian Premier League 2022 season at house.

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