Champions Trophy 2000 and 2002
Sourav Ganguly led India to Champions Trophy success in 2002, although it was a shared one between India and Sri Lanka. It was the first of his major tournaments he achieved. Sourav Ganguly again proved he is a big tournament player with his batting exploits in the Champions Trophy. He has a very good record as a captain and as a batsman in Champions Trophy.
Most runs in ICC Champions Trophy
791 Gayle
742 Jayawardene
701 Dhawan
683 Sangakkara
665 Ganguly
Highest Scores in ICC Champions Trophy
145* Astle
145 Andy Flower
141* Ganguly
141 Tendulkar
141 Smith
136* Watson
Highest Batting Average in ICC Champions Trophy
88.16 Kohli
77.88 Dhawan
73.88 Ganguly
61.50 Martyn
53.44 Rohit
Most runs in a single edition of ICC Champions Trophy
474 Gayle
363 Dhawan
348 Ganguly
338 Dhawan
320 Tharanga
304 Rohit Sharma
Highest Partnership by runs
252* Watson, Ponting
224 Shakib,Mahmudullah
206 Shoaib Malik, Mohammed Yusuf
192 Sehwag,Ganguly
192 Gayle, Hinds
Sourav Ganguly would always be regarded as one of the best captains in Indian cricket. When it comes to winning overseas he is still the real deal. Apart from that, he showed courage and determination to take the Indian team forward when it was in serious crisis. He came like a Godfather and constructed an empire that is so strong in its foundations. Like in the case of buildings, when the foundation is strong it would stand strong One would also have to appreciate his never say never approach which led him to comeback into the side when he was dropped. It is all about making a statement and being among the best as far as Sourav Ganguly is concerned. He always believed in a trustee and beneficiary relationship with his players. He showed the trust in his team and the players, which has brought some incredible rewards. When selectors wanted Dinesh Karthik in the side he was the one who suggested Dhoni’s name. The rest is history as we all know. Dhoni went on to be one of the most celebrated players in cricket history.
Sourav Ganguly will always be there in the minds of every Indian cricket fan of the 90s whatsoever. He has left a lasting impression in his time as a player, as a captain and as a batsman. He has a special place in the annals of Indian cricket history. He is the Godfather. He is the God of Offside. He is the Prince of Bengal.
