When did Ganguly step down as captain?

2005
Ganguly was removed by the erstwhile bigwigs in 2005 just after he had won a Test series in Zimbabwe. He had famously said he was asked to step down, triggering a storm in Indian cricket.

Why Sourav Ganguly admitted in hospital?

Ganguly was admitted to Woodlands hospital in Kolkata on January 2 after he had complained of chest pain and dizziness. He later underwent angioplasty after he was diagnosed with three blockages in the coronary artery. “Sourav Ganguly has come for a checkup of his cardiac condition.

Why is Sourav Ganguly called Dada in Bengali?

Sourav Ganguly hails from West Bengal, where an elder male person is referred to as “Dada”. Ganguly, being the Indian skipper and probably one of the best batsman India has produced, is respected a lot by Indians. Probably that is why, people affectionately call him Dada.

What do you think about Sourav Ganguly as a cricketer?

He is a great judge of character – Ganguly is that one Indian cricketer who is known for backing cricketers who catch his eye even when others can’t see anything special in them. It was because of him that Indian could get a gem like Yuvraj Singh.

Who is better at captaincy Dhoni or Ganguly?

Ganguly scored higher than Dhoni in four categories – captaincy away from home, transformational effects of captaincy on team, success of team handed over to the next captain and overall impact. Dhoni scored more points in the four categories of captaincy at home, ODI captaincy, titles won and performance as batsman while captaining the team.

Is Ganguly a better captain than Kohli and Azharuddin?

However, in terms of overall wins, Ganguly stands fourth on the list, behind Kohli and Azharuddin. But there is always more to captaincy then what the overall win numbers depict. Ganguly’s contribution goes beyond numbers.