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Sourav Ganguly

Dada's banter in the com-box is unparalleled

Prince of Calcutta, Sourav Ganguly, will always be remembered for the fighting character that he instilled in the Indian team at the turn of the millennium. Made the leader of the team in times of doldrums, Ganguly led from the front and gave his players the belief and confidence to succeed at the highest level.

Having seen the progress of Indian cricket closely and having contributed to it first hand, Dada never shies away from defending team India when he is behind the mic in the commentary box.

"The ground belongs to Ganguly", was Dada's reply to Ravi Shastri on being cheekily asked whether there was a stand or pavilion named after him at the majestic Eden Gardens.

Be it getting involved in friendly banter with Ravi Shastri or wittily answering back to English counterpart Nasser Hussain, Ganguly has shown on numerous occasions that the cricket field is not the only place where he ruled.

"If India had played football for 50 years, then we would have qualified for the finals at least once." This is what the former Indian captain had to say when asked by Nasser Hussain as to when could he see India playing at the FIFA World Cup.

Often a member of the English commentary team, the former Indian captain also sometimes lends his voice to the Hindi coverage of matches, and the Bengali touch in his Hindi makes him exciting to listen to.

An able administrator, the Lord of the off-side is now the President of the Cricket Association of Bengal, a position due to which he has to do away his duties as a commentator.