Sourav Ganguly can never forget the date of June 22, holds a very special place in his career

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Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly made his Test debut almost four years after his ODI debut. His debut was memorable

Jun 22, 2022 | 9:03 am

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Jun 22, 2022 | 9:03 am




The date of June 22 is very important and special in the life of former Team India captain and BCCI President Sourav Ganguly. On the same day he scored a century in his debut Test. He made his debut against England at Lord's in 1993 and scored a century on the third day of the match. (ICC Twitter)

The date of June 22 is very important and special in the life of former Team India captain and BCCI President Sourav Ganguly. On the same day he scored a century in his debut Test. He made his debut against England at Lord’s in 1993 and scored a century on the third day of the match. (ICC Twitter)

In the first innings of the Indian team against England at the historic Lord's ground, Ganguly came out to bat at number three. He faced 301 balls and scored 131 runs. He hit 20 fours in his innings. The left-handed batsman added 94 runs for the sixth wicket with Rahul Dravid. (ICC Twitter)

In the first innings of the Indian team against England at the historic Lord’s ground, Ganguly came out to bat at number three. He faced 301 balls and scored 131 runs. He hit 20 fours in his innings. The left-handed batsman added 94 runs for the sixth wicket with Rahul Dravid. (ICC Twitter)

He returned to the pavilion as the sixth wicket. Ganguly's wicket was taken by left-arm fast bowler Alan Mulally. Mulali bowls Ganguly. The match ended in a draw and Ganguly did not get a chance to bat in the second innings. (ICC Twitter)

He returned to the pavilion as the sixth wicket. Ganguly’s wicket was taken by left-arm fast bowler Alan Mulally. Mulali bowls Ganguly. The match ended in a draw and Ganguly did not get a chance to bat in the second innings. (ICC Twitter)

Under the captaincy of Mike Atherton, England scored 344 runs in their first innings, in which wicket-keeper batsman Jack Russell (124) was the key. Thanks to Ganguly's century, India had scored 429 runs in the second innings. After this, England declared the second innings on 278 and the match was drawn. (ICC Twitter)

Under the captaincy of Mike Atherton, England scored 344 runs in their first innings, in which wicket-keeper batsman Jack Russell (124) was the key. Thanks to Ganguly’s century, India had scored 429 runs in the second innings. After this, England declared the second innings on 278 and the match was drawn. (ICC Twitter)

This clean of Ganguly continued for years. He brought success to the team as a player as well as a captain. Ganguly played 113 Tests and 311 ODIs for India. He scored a total of 16 Test centuries. Ganguly scored a total of 18575 runs in international cricket in all formats. (Sourav Ganguly Twitter)

This clean of Ganguly continued for years. He brought success to the team as a player as well as a captain. Ganguly played 113 Tests and 311 ODIs for India. He scored a total of 16 Test centuries. Ganguly scored a total of 18575 runs in international cricket in all formats. (Sourav Ganguly Twitter)






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