5 memorable ODI knocks by Sourav Ganguly

#2 117 vs New Zealand, 2000

Ganguly's first attempt at captaincy during an ICC tournament

From the 1999 World Cup, we hop on to the 2000 Champions Trophy. The tournament, which was being contested for only the 2nd time had Kenya as its hosts. Sourav Ganguly captained India in this tournament, which was his first time as captain at an ICC tournament.

India managed to reach the final of the tournament after beating the likes of Australia and South Africa in the quarterfinals and semifinals respectively. The final was contested at the Gymkhana club ground, Nairobi between India and New Zealand.

Ganguly carried his superb form to the final where he scored 117 to help India post a competitive total of 264/6. Though India lost out to a dynamic New Zealand side, Ganguly’s knock was the highlight of the final and that helped him finish the tournament as the highest run-getter.