The 'Maharaja' is 51 not out... IPL teams wish Sourav Ganguly happy birthday in unique ways
FORMER INDIA CAPTAIN turned senior cricket administrator Sourav Ganguly has turned 51 today, and good wishes poured in from around the world for the legendary figure in Indian cricket.
Sourav's role in the Indian team is considered transformative. Under him the Men in Blue dropped the polite, non-aggressive manners they had come to be known for and became an aggressive contender in the international stage.
Ganguly, who recently served as the BCCI President, celebrated his birthday at home with his family. But his fans, former colleagues and cricket enthusiasts filled up social media all day with messages for him.
Some of the IPL teams also wished Ganguly, one of the original stars in the history of IPL, in their own unique ways.
Gujarat Titans, for example, shared some images from Ganguly's playing days as well as his time as a coach in the Delhi Capitals team, wishing happy birthday to everyone's beloved 'Dada.'
To the man who fearlessly led the #MenInBlue and transformed Indian cricket
— Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) July 8, 2023
Wishing Sourav Ganguly a very Happy Birthday!#AavaDe | @SGanguly99 pic.twitter.com/scOO0FQ3rN
Delhi Capitals, who are the team Ganguly has most recently worn the badge of, shared a video of their favourite memories of Dada at DC.
Dada in DC colours Core memories
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) July 8, 2023
Share your favourite Sourav Ganguly moment and join us in celebrating his special day#YehHaiNayiDilli #HappyBirthdayDada @SGanguly99 pic.twitter.com/9uTeRHab7d
Chennai Super Kings, meanwhile, listed Ganguly's major achievements in cricket, adding "Sourav Ganguly is all of us."
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) July 8, 2023
Sourav Ganguly is all of us
Wishing you a Super Birthday DADA! #WhistlePodu @SGanguly99
:@BCCI pic.twitter.com/R1BaFGFtkY
And Kolkata Knight Riders, who have the honour of having Sourav Ganguly as their very first captain, referred to his popular nickname 'Maharaja' in an artistic depiction of him in a king's garb. KKR accompanied this quoting a song lyric from Satyajit Ray's iconic movie 'Hirok Rajar Deshe'... 'Maharaja, tomare selam." (O King, we salute you)
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) July 8, 2023
Happy birthday, Prince of Kolkata!#HappyBirthdayDada | #SouravGanguly | @SGanguly99 pic.twitter.com/zIdyfiWpcd
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