12 quotes on Dada that show he is a genius on the field

Some felt he couldn't play the bouncer, others swore that he was God on the off-side, some laughed at his lack of athleticism, others took immense pride in his ability to galvanise a side. Sourav Ganguly's ability to polarise opinion led to one of the most fascinating dramas in Indian cricket. Yet, nobody can dispute that he was India's most successful Test. Despite being a batsman who combined grace with precision in his game strategy, his career had come to a standstill before hitting a mind blowing hundred on debut at Lord's in 1996. Later that year, he was promoted to the top of the order in ODIs and, along with Sachin Tendulkar, formed one of the most feared opening pairs in history.

When he took over the captaincy after the match-fixing exposes in 2000, he proved to be a tough and uncompromising leader. Under his captaincy, India started winning Test matches one after the other, and finally took them all the way to the World Cup final in 2003. Victory in Pakistan turned him into a role model. On his birthday, we take a look at the famous quotes said about Dada.