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On 47th birthday, Sourav Ganguly lands on Instagram; Shikhar Dhawan, Sehwag wish the legend

Twitter was flooded with birthday messages for the 'Prince of Kolkata'.

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Former Indian cricket captain and CAB(Cricket Association of Bengal) President Sourav Ganguly cuts an Instagram-shaped cake.
NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly who turned 47, on Monday, left fans delighted as he increased his social media presence, joining Instagram.

The Padma Shri recipient was till now active on Facebook, where he has over 600,000 followers, and Twitter, with 4.12 million followers.

The 'God of off-side', now on the photo-sharing platform as @souravganguly, in his first post shared a picture cutting a birthday cake shaped as the site's logo. "As I turn another year older today, I want to make this a year where I give back to my fans. So here’s to birthdays and new beginnings !" he captioned the post.



Through Instagram, the former cricketer aims to engage with young fans by sharing valuable insights on cricketing events and encourage them to join causes close to his heart. In an official statement, Ganguly said, "Reinvention is constantly required in cricket, as it is required in life. From leading India on the field, to commentary, to advising an IPL team, to now joining Instagram, I continue being connected with people who're passionate about this amazing sport."

At the time of writing this, Dada - as he's fondly known - had amassed 53.3k followers, and was following only 6 accounts including Harbhajan Singh, Virender Sehwag, Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan apart from ICC and Team India's official handles.

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Author, Investor, Commentator: The Many Shades Of Cricket Legend Sourav Ganguly
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'Prince of Kolkata' and 'God of off-side' are just phrases that try to define the legend that Sourav Ganguly is. Fondly known as 'Dada', Ganguly is considered as one of the greatest captains in the history of Indian cricket.

An incredibly-gifted player, Ganguly's 16-year cricketing career boasts of 311 ODIs where he scored 11,363 runs. The man who stands as the third-highest run-scorer for India in ODIs, has 22 centuries and 72 half-centuries in his name, in the limited-overs format.

The former skipper, who hung his boots from the game in 2008, has groomed several of India's finest players including Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh and Virender Sehwag.

After quitting the game 11 years ago, Dada went on to make his mark in other fields of life. Today, as the legend of Indian cricket turns 47, here's a peek at what Dada did after retiring from all forms of cricket.

'Prince of Kolkata' and 'God of off-side' are just phrases that try to define the legend that Sourav Ganguly is. Fondly known as 'Dada', Ganguly is considered as one of the greatest captains in the..
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In October 2009, Ganguly was roped in as host of a Bengali quiz show named 'Dadagiri Unlimited'. It featured participants from 19 districts of Bengal who were required to answer questions posed by the host.

In 2009, actor Shah Rukh Khan also made a guest appearance on the show. Dada continues to host the game even today.

In October 2009, Ganguly was roped in as host of a Bengali quiz show named 'Dadagiri Unlimited'. It featured participants from 19 districts of Bengal who were required to answer questions posed by th..
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Ganguly's shift from the pitch to the commentary box turned out to be a positive one for his fans. Deemed as one of the most-frank commentators ever, Ganguly is one who never thinks twice before making witty remarks about the audience, his former competitors and even the men in blue.

Once during a match against Australia, when the stadium didn't have too many Australians in the stands, Ganguly trolled them by saying that he witnesses far more people at Durga Puja each year.

In this year's World Cup, Dada joined Harsha Bhogle and Sanjay Manjrekar in ICC's panel of commentators.

Ganguly's shift from the pitch to the commentary box turned out to be a positive one for his fans. Deemed as one of the most-frank commentators ever, Ganguly is one who never thinks twice before maki..
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In 2017, Ganguly plunged into the start-up world as an investor. An entertainment company named FlickTree gained encouragement from Dada who deemed it as a platform which could change the way videos are consumed. Along with Venture Catalysts, Aditya Group of Kolkata and Moksh Sports Ventures, Ganguly provided a seed fund of Rs 3 crore to the start-up.

In 2017, Ganguly plunged into the start-up world as an investor. An entertainment company named FlickTree gained encouragement from Dada who deemed it as a platform which could change the way videos ..
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In 2018, Ganguly turned his focus to literature and penned his autobiography titled 'A Century is Not Enough: My Roller-coaster Ride to Success'. The memoir includes details about Ganguly's cricketing career in phases, from national events to international tournaments, and his stint with the Indian Premier League.

In 2018, Ganguly turned his focus to literature and penned his autobiography titled 'A Century is Not Enough: My Roller-coaster Ride to Success'. The memoir includes details about Ganguly's cricketin..
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Meanwhile, Twitter was flooded with messages for the 'Prince of Kolkata', as former teammates wished him.

Sachin Tendulkar, who has joined Ganguly in the commentary box at the ongoing World Cup, brought out the nostalgia, posting an old picture of the duo, with the caption, "Happy Birthday Dadi! From playing with you in our Under-15 days to now commentating with you. It’s been quite a journey. Have a great year ahead!"



Virender Sehwag, wishing his 'Captain', laid emphasis on the number 56, which is Ganguly's World Cup average and also the multiple of his birth date and month.
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Former teammate VVS Laxman also tweeted pictures with Dada.

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Calling him the man 'who brought about a fantastic transition in Indian cricket, a brilliant leader who backed guys he believed in to the fullest', Mohammad Kaif wished Ganguly.


Shikhar Dhawan wished the 'leader of the pack', while Ishant Sharma called him 'the greatest pillar' in Indian cricket, and thanked him for his guidance



Suresh Raina also joined his industry colleagues in wishing the legend.


Happy Birthday, Sourav Ganguly! And Thank You For These Leadership Lessons
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Sourav Ganguly, one of India's most successful captains, has been a powerful guiding-force to every cricketer. Dada has time and again proved that the 'art of captaincy is not theory, but practice'. On his 46th birthday, here are inspirational quotes by the Bengal Tiger that will make you a better leader.
Sourav Ganguly, one of India's most successful captains, has been a powerful guiding-force to every cricketer. Dada has time and again proved that the 'art of captaincy is not theory, but practice'..
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Dada has always believed in leading his own way, and creating a new template for success.
Dada has always believed in leading his own way, and creating a new template for success.
Ganguly made his team members strive to achieve the goals and face the reality.
Ganguly made his team members strive to achieve the goals and face the reality.
Ganguly always believed that people can excel in their job if they rise to the challenges and prove themselves.
Ganguly always believed that people can excel in their job if they rise to the challenges and prove themselves.
Dada knew dealing with the members of the Indian cricket team, dodging criticism and proving everyone else wrong is a part of the game, and he managed to handle it all with poise.
Dada knew dealing with the members of the Indian cricket team, dodging criticism and proving everyone else wrong is a part of the game, and he managed to handle it all with poise.
Ganguly has been Team India's knight in shining armour. He was admired for his leadership skills and winning spirit.
Ganguly has been Team India's knight in shining armour. He was admired for his leadership skills and winning spirit.
Ganguly has always been controversy's favourite child. He made us realise that criticism is part and parcel of professional life.
Ganguly has always been controversy's favourite child. He made us realise that criticism is part and parcel of professional life.
The Maharaja of cricket's trick to keep calm and move on was through music.
The Maharaja of cricket's trick to keep calm and move on was through music.
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