Former India captain Sourav Ganguly celebrated his 54th birthday with one of the biggest honours of his illustrious cricket career after being inducted into the International Cricket Council Hall of Fame.
Sharing the news on social media, Ganguly expressed his gratitude to the ICC and its chairman, Jay Shah, for recognising his contribution to world cricket. The former skipper described the induction as a special milestone and said he was proud to join some of the sport’s greatest legends.
In his post on X, Ganguly wrote that being inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame was a “huge honour” and added that he had become only the 10th Indian cricketer to receive the prestigious recognition.
The ICC is yet to officially announce the latest list of Hall of Fame inductees. Under ICC eligibility rules, players become eligible for induction five years after their final international appearance.
Widely regarded as one of India’s most influential captains, Ganguly transformed Indian cricket with his fearless leadership and aggressive approach. During his international career, he represented India in 424 matches, scoring 18,575 runs, including 38 centuries and 107 half-centuries. He amassed 7,212 runs in 113 Tests and 11,363 runs in 311 One-Day Internationals.
As captain, Ganguly led India in 196 international matches, registering 97 victories. His leadership era featured several landmark achievements, including India’s memorable 2001 Border-Gavaskar Trophy triumph over Australia, the historic Test series victory in Pakistan in 2004, and runner-up finishes at the 2000 ICC KnockOut Trophy and the 2003 Cricket World Cup.
The former BCCI president marked his birthday with a quiet celebration at his Kolkata residence. He also connected with his daughter, Sana, through a video call, as she is currently in Barcelona.
Speaking about the celebrations, Ganguly thanked fans for their wishes and said he was overwhelmed by the love and respect he received. He added that birthday celebrations are usually bigger when Sana is at home, but this year the occasion remained a low-key family affair.
