Sourav Ganguly was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame on his 54th birthday

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly received one of cricket’s highest honors after being inducted into the International Criminal Court Hall of Fame on his 54th birthday, becoming the 12th Indian and 10th Indian cricketer to be inducted into the elite list.

Ganguly joins an illustrious group of Indian legends that include Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Virender Sehwag, Bishan Singh Bedi, Kapil Dev, Anil Kumble, Vinoo Mankad, Diana Edulji, Neetu David and MS Dhoni in the prestigious Hall of Fame. The formal induction is due to take place during an ICC ceremony on Saturday 11 July following the end of the governing body’s annual conference.

Ganguly acknowledged the recognition with a heartfelt message to X and thanked the ICC and ICC Chairman Jay Shah. “Thank you ICC and Chairman Jay Shah for inducting me into the Hall of Fame. It’s a huge honour. One of only 10 Indians to ever be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Amazing to be part of some big names,” he wrote.

SOURAV GANGULY’S WONDERFUL CAREER

One of India’s greatest captains in the early 2000s, Ganguly changed the mindset of the team and built a fearless side that challenged the best in the world at home and away. The classy left-arm opener has scored 18,575 international runs and hit 38 centuries across formats.

In Tests, he amassed 7,212 runs in 113 matches at an average of 42.17, including 16 centuries. In ODIs, he has amassed 11,363 runs in 311 matches at an average of 41.02, with 22 hundreds. His opening partnership with Sachin Tendulkar remains one of the most successful in the history of the format.

as captain Ganguly led India to the final of the 2003 ODI World Cup and famously inspired the team to triumph in the NatWest Trophy in 2002, which he celebrated with his iconic shirt-waving gesture from the Lord’s balcony.

He also played a key role in nurturing future stars such as MS Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh and Virender Sehwag, laying the foundation for India’s rise as a global cricket power.

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sabyasachi chowdhury

Published on:

08 Jul 2026 20:11 IST