Sourav Ganguly
Sourav Ganguly, affectionately known as 'Dada,' is a former Indian cricketer and captain who is credited with transforming the Indian cricket team into a competitive force in international cricket. Renowned for his aggressive batting style and astute leadership, Ganguly led India to many significant victories, including a memorable series win in England. After retiring, he has remained influential in the sport as a commentator, cricket administrator, and the current president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Born on Jul 08, 1972 (52 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 10 | 7.40 | 0.18% | +30% | 1,380,004,385 | 3,179,734 | $2,900,000 | 6,682$ |
| Pakistan | 3 | 6.00 | 0.10% | +10% | 220,892,331 | 238,607 | $280,000 | 302$ |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 164,689,383 | 123,086 | $350,000 | 262$ |
| Totals | 14 | 1,765,586,099 | 3,541,427 | $3,530,000 | 7,246$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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India:
Sourav Ganguly is cited as a past captain in the discussion about Rohit Sharma's leadership.
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India:
Sourav Ganguly’s unbeaten 141 against South Africa in 2000 is highlighted.
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India:
Sourav Ganguly is referenced as a captain who had good friendships with Pakistani players.
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Bangladesh:
Sourav Ganguly scored 141 runs against South Africa in 2000.
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Pakistan:
Sourav Ganguly's performance was key in India's victories over Pakistan in several high-stakes matches.
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Pakistan:
Sourav Ganguly's car was involved in an accident while he was on his way to an event.
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India:
Sourav Ganguly believes KL Rahul's fantastic numbers in ODIs may have given him the edge over Rishabh Pant as India's first-choice wicketkeeper-batter.
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India:
Sourav Ganguly had a close call when his car was involved in an accident while traveling to Burdwan for an event.
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India:
Sourav Ganguly captained India to their first Champions Trophy title in 2002.
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India:
The first triumph came in 2002 under Sourav Ganguly’s leadership when India and Sri Lanka were declared joint winners.
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