5 hard hitting ODI players who failed in T20 cricket

2) Sourav Ganguly

Sourav Ganguly on his way to 183 against Sri-Lanka during the 1999 World Cup

Most destructive innings: 183 off 158 balls vs. Sri Lanka in 1999 World Cup

The “Prince of Kolkata” Sourav Ganguly was one the most successful captains for India. Under his reign, India played many memorable matches and scripted victory from the jaws of defeat.

He was a prolific batsman in ODIs and scored more than 11,000 runs. The opening pair of Ganguly-Sachin in the 50-over format is comparable to none.

In an ODI career spanning 311 matches, he hit 190 sixes and his ODI strike rate was 73.70, which is quite high in terms of the 50-over format.

But he was never successful in T20s. Having played 77 matches, he scored 1,726 runs at a strike rate of 107 and an average of 25.01. His stint with the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Pune Warriors India in the Indian Premier League did not work out well.