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Sourav Ganguly/Number of centuries
What is the record of Sourav Ganguly?
1- He is the only cricketer to win four consecutive Man of the Match awards in ODIs. 2- He is the ninth-highest run-scorer in ODI history (11363) and third among Indians after Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli. 3- He is the first player to score triple centuries in the history of the ICC Champions trophy.
Who is the first century in ODI?
Denis Amiss
The first One Day International (ODI) century was scored by Denis Amiss who amassed 103 runs against Australia at Old Trafford in 1972. (the second official ODI on record).
Who was the first Indian to score a century in Test match?
Lala Amarnath Bharadwaj
Lala Amarnath Bharadwaj (11 September 1911 – 5 August 2000) was the first batsman to score a century for the India national cricket team in Test cricket….Lala Amarnath.
| Competition | Test | First-class |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 24 | 186 |
| Runs scored | 878 | 10,426 |
| Batting average | 24.38 | 41.37 |
| 100s/50s | 1/4 | 31/39 |
Who served as India’s first captain?
Test match captains
| Indian Test match captains | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Name | |
| 1 | CK Nayudu | 1933–34 |
| Total | ||
| 2 | Maharajkumar of Vizianagram | 1936 |
Who is the first captain of Indian cricket?
CK Nayudu
CK Nayudu was the first captain of the Indian cricket team.
Did Ganguly play under Dhoni?
However, during a short span in his career, Ganguly played under the captaincy of Dhoni in the home series against Australia in 2008 that happened to be his last series in international cricket. Ganguly after hesitating initially accepted the offer and rolled back the years.
Why was Ganguly removed as captain?
In October 2005, Ganguly suffered an injury which forced him to be unavailable for the first four ODIs of a seven match ODI series against the touring Sri Lanka. This delayed a definitive decision on whether Ganguly would continue as Indian captain, with Dravid appointed in his absence.
How many times did Sourav Ganguly score a century?
Sourav Ganguly is a former Indian cricketer and captain of the India national cricket team. From his international debut in 1992 to his retirement in 2008, he scored centuries (100 or more runs) on 16 occasions in Test cricket and in 22 One Day International (ODI) matches.
What is the full form of Sourav Ganguly?
Sourav Chandidas Ganguly (/ sʃuːrəv ɡɛnɡuːlj / (listen); born 8 July 1972), or Sourav Gangopadhyay (affectionately known as Dada; meaning “elder brother” in Bengali), is an Indian cricket administrator, commentator and former national cricket team captain who is the 39th and current president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
How good was Sourav Ganguly as an India captain?
He finished his career as India’s most successful captain and led India to a World Cup final too in 2003. For all his success as captain his batting form took a turn for the worse during his time as captain. Ganguly burst into collective memory in 1996 with back-to-back Test hundreds in England.
How did Sourav Ganguly play in the 1999 World Cup?
Ganguly was part of the Indian team that competed in the 1999 World Cup in England. During the match against Sri Lanka at Taunton, India chose to bat. After Sadagoppan Ramesh was bowled, Ganguly scored 183 from 158 balls, and hit 17 fours and seven sixes.
