Dada's Base Price Increased..!!!

The IPL has pruned its auction list for the next season from a preliminary 416 to 350, and also increased the base prices of Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman. All 80 players named in the top three price bands of the preliminary list have retained their place in the final list for the auction, which is scheduled to be held in Bangalore on January 8 and...

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India will be Tested in overseas conditions - Ganguly

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Captaincy no longer a big deal for me : Dada

KOLKATA : Come February, the Prince of Calcutta will have a new 'title'. When the Assam University confers an honorary D Litt on him, the former India captain will be referred to as Dr Sourav Ganguly.That's not all, for there are a lot of things in the pipeline for the now 'retired' Sourav, which may also see him turn out for a new franchise in IPL...

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Dada takes on Didi in West Bengal

Former Indian cricket captain Saurav Ganguly started campaigning for the Left Front for the 2011 Assembly elections by comparing a potential Left Front resurrection to his own comeback during his last tour in South Africa. Ganguly said that he had been dropped from the Indian team but made a successful return.Speaking on the "role of youth in leadership...

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Captain of the decade: Sourav Ganguly --> Cricket Next

- Ranabir MajumdarNew Delhi: No conversation about this decade of Indian cricket is complete without a suitable amount of time being spent on debating the phenomenon who brought about the push-pull tactics to the fore. From being pushed around through the use of verbal tactics to being pulled into a trap, Indian cricket's greatest transformation this...

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"For me sachin is the best, no debate"- Ganguly

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Zaheer will be key for Team India: Ganguly

Kolkata: Indian pace spearhead Zaheer Khan will hold the key for the No 1 Test side to bounce back in the ongoing series against South Africa, former captain Sourav Ganguly said here on Friday."A lot will depend on the Zaheer factor to win the Durban Test. Toss will also play a crucial role in Durban. But we need to bat consistently. I strongly...

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Same mistakes again and again, says Sourav !!

Calcutta: Bengal cricketers refuse to learn. It might sound harsh, but the truth is after their leap into the final of the 2005-06 Ranji season, the state has almost taken a nosedive. They were relegated in 2007, fought their way back into the elite group in 2008, but they performed like also-rans in the next two years.Bengal had a chance of making...

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Six HUJI men convicted 4 plotting to kidnap Sourav,Sachin

NEW DELHI: Six HUJI militants, including three Pakistanis, were on Friday held guilty by a Delhi court for conspiring to kidnap cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly in 2002 to secure release of two jailed terrorists.Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Pinki pronounced the verdict in the case in which the convicts were also accused of plotting...

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Raina needs to learn : Dada

As the Indian team soaks the sights and sounds of Sun City after losing the first Test, some of the youngsters will be taking a hard look at themselves — Suresh Raina in particular. The clearly visible unease in both the innings of the Centurion Test may have been understandable had it been Raina’s first series in international cricket.But the...

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Ganguly hopeful about India's chances at 2011 World Cup

Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly said he is hopeful the recently announced Indian squad would win the forthcoming World Cup.Interacting with mediapersons here on Thursday, Ganguly said that seeing the performance of Indian players at home ground, a victory in the World Cup could be expected."I am very hopeful. India is a very strong One Day International (ODI) team and they are playing it at home. If they can handle the pressure of the people at home, they'll be at the side who can win the World Cup," said Ganguly.He further...

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Sourav Ganguly in ICC Shortlist for greatest ODI Team

Dada has been nominated for the GREATEST ODI team in the world!!! Proud of him!!! vote here for Dada n select ur "GREATEST ODI TEAM OF ALL TIME"Voting Link : http://icc-cricket.yahoo.net/events_and_awards/greatest_odi_team/index.phpPlz vote for DADA.Dream ICC ODI Team.Don't forget mates. Try voting multiple times.. If you're a true DADA fan and want...

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Yuvi is counting on Sourav tips

Calcutta: If you thought Yuvraj Singh’s visit to the city, on Wednesday, was just about fun and entertainment, you are mistaken. The swashbuckling all-rounder, who was here to shoot for a television programme hosted by Sourav Ganguly, not only enjoyed the former India skipper’s quizzing skills, but also went back with some vital tips for the forthcoming...

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It’s an unbelievable achievement --> Sourav Praising Sachin

Calcutta: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has, through a brief interaction with The Telegraph, saluted Sachin Tendulkar.Sourav, by the way, has always been close to Sachin.The following are excerptsSachin’s 50th Test hundred...-->It’s an unbelievable achievement... I doubt if anybody else will get there. Look at where Sachin has placed Indian...

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" I will prefer playing for KKR " - Ganguly

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Lack of practice match cost India dearly: Ganguly

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Former captain Sourav Ganguly said Saturday that Indian team played poorly in the first Test against South Africa as they did not have any practice match to acclimatise themselves to the conditions ahead of the three-match Test series.'Players like Gautam Gambhir, Suresh Raina, Jaydev (Unadkat) are all playing their first Test...

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KKR owner will push for Dada but decisions CEO’s !!!

SRK reveals hands-off policyshah Rukh Khan has said he would “certainly push for” Sourav Ganguly in the next IPL auction but added that he has given a free hand to the new chief executive of Kolkata Knight Riders since “the truth is I don’t know how to run a cricket team”.With emotions giving way to “professionalism”, Shah Rukh said “a part of us might...

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I was ready for the blows and bruises : Ganguly

THE LATEST INDIA-SA SERIES BEGINS TODAY. IN AN INTERVIEW TO LOKENDRA PRATAP SAHI, FORMER CAPTAIN SOURAV GANGULY REFLECTS ON THE 2006-07 CONTEST THEREIf much of the attention in the lead-up to the latest India-South Africa Test series has been on Sachin Tendulkar, all the attention in 2006-07 was on Sourav Ganguly’s comeback. Sourav, who made the critics...

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Dav, not Shah Rukh, broke the news - First Sourav comments after KKR release

Calcutta, Dec. 14: The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) coach, Dav Whatmore, not principal owner Shah Rukh Khan, informed icon Sourav Ganguly that the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise would neither be retaining him nor any other cricketer.“Yes, Dav was honest about the whole thing.… Shah Rukh and the other owners have the right to revamp KKR and...

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Dada to play Ranji Against Railways

DAda ll play tomorrow in a Ranji match against the Railways."on d tough wicket, sourav is d inspiration, manoj is d hope"says a Bengal paper.Looking for an outright win against the Railways in their concluding league match to qualify for the quarter finals of the Ranji Trophy, Bengal had a serious net session at the Karnail Singh Stadium, Monday morning.Former...

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Dada takes on Didi, to campaign for CPI(M) !!!

CPI(M), which is staring at an uncertain future in West Bengal after the drubbing it got from opposition Trinamool Congress in Lok Sabha and municipal elections, has received a shot in the arm, with Sourav Ganguly, star cricketer and darling of the masses in the state, agreeing to campaign for the party in next year’s assembly election.Sourav aka Dada...

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Sahara Pune Warriors Interested In "DADA" ?

After Kolkata Knight Riders decided not to retain their Former Captain and Iconic Player Sourav Ganguly. Sources Closed to Sahara Pune Warriors have quoted to “Maharashtra Times” That their Franchise is very much interested in roping the Former Indian Captain to Play for Newly Formed Pune Warriors Team Which is owned by “Sahara Group”.Sahara Pune Warriors...

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Sourav enthrals Bengal, this time as quiz-master

Bengal's love affair with Sourav Ganguly continues unabated. The flamboyant former cricket captain is back to his charming best - but this time as a quiz master on the popular Bengali TV show 'Dadagiri Unlimited.'Sourav's witty questions and sharp repartees are on display Thursday to Sunday evening on Zee Bangla channel.Now in its second season, the...

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Goodbye to Yu Dada.. :( Must Seen Video for All Dada Fans..

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Ganguly Proposes change in Ranji Format

Chennai: The BCCI technical committee is planning a change in the Ranji Trophy structure from the 2011-12 season. It's been learnt that instead of two teams getting relegated, the committee wants four teams to face the drop. The technical panel, consisting of stalwarts like Sunil Gavaskar and Sourav Ganguly, met in Chennai on Friday."It was proposed...

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Assam varsity honour for Sourav !!

New Delhi, Dec. 9: Sourav Ganguly will receive an honorary degree from the Assam University, Silchar, for his contribution to Indian cricket.The former captain is among four persons who will be awarded the Degree of Honoris Causa by the central university at a special convocation on February 1, after the President clears the names.The others are Homen...

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Ganguly Not Interested to Play for KKR any more According to ABP!

According to Bengali Daily ABP , Sourav Ganguly is no more Interested to Play for KKR in IPL 4. Ananda Bazar Patrika has acquired from Sources which are believed to be his friends That he has already decided to Play for some other Franchise in IPL 4 but not KKR even if KKR Bids for him. It is believed he and "Unnamed" Franchise have an agreement between...

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KKR didnt retain any of the players for IPL 4

Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly, Yuvraj Singh and Gautam Gambhir are among the big names released by their IPL franchises, along with Brendon McCullum, Chris Gayle and Andrew Symonds, while Virat Kohli is the surprise retention for his team for the next three seasons. Wednesday was the deadline for the franchises to name the players they would retain...

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Former Bengal captains want Sourav in KKR

Amidst the reports of Sourav Ganguly's possible release from Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL IV, former Bengal captains Sambaran Banerjee and Gopal Bose have said that the Shah Rukh Khan co-owned franchise might lose its support base in Kolkata in absence of its most popular sporting icon."Sourav is the best option to lead KKR in the upcoming IPL. I don't...

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IPL 4: KKR cannot afford to drop Ganguly

New Delhi: When reports about the Kolkata Knight Riders deciding against retaining skipper Sourav Ganguly for the fourth edition of the Indian Premier League first surfaced, the initial reaction was that of disbelief.It was impossible to imagine a 'home' team taking the field at the Eden Gardens without the 'Prince of Kolkata' being a part of it. KKR,...

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World Cup will be a different ball game: Ganguly

The new look Team India under Gautam Gambhir might be on a roll at the moment but it would be a different experience at the World Cup and a series in South Africa would be an ideal preparation, former India captain Sourav Ganguly said on Sunday. The ace left-hander also reitirated that his first preference will be Kolkata Knight Riders although the...

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