This recognition marks Ganguly as the 12th Indian cricketer to be honored in the esteemed Hall of Fame, celebrating his significant contributions to the sport as both a player and a captain.
Expressing his appreciation, Ganguly extended thanks to the ICC and its chairman Jay Shah for the tribute.
“Thank you ICC and Chairman Jay Shah for inducting me into the Hall of Fame. It’s a tremendous honor. Incredible to be among such esteemed names,” Ganguly shared on social media.
Affectionately known as ‘Dada’, Ganguly is acknowledged for revolutionizing Indian cricket during his captaincy from 2000 to 2005, reshaping the national team in the wake of the match-fixing scandal and promoting a bold, aggressive style that established the groundwork for India’s subsequent achievements.
Under his captaincy, India notched several memorable Test victories abroad and advanced to the final of the 2003 ODI World Cup.
A pivotal moment in Ganguly’s career occurred at Lord’s in the 2002 NatWest Trophy final when he celebrated India’s thrilling win over England by waving his shirt from the iconic pavilion balcony, a gesture that has become one of the most memorable images in Indian cricket history.
Throughout his international career, Ganguly accumulated 7212 runs in 113 Tests and 11,363 runs in 311 One-Day Internationals, solidifying his status as one of India’s top left-handed batsmen.
After retiring from international cricket in 2008, Ganguly ventured into cricket administration, serving as the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) from 2019 to 2022. He currently leads the Cricket Association of Bengal.
With this induction, Ganguly joins an illustrious roster of Indian Hall of Famers, including Bishan Singh Bedi, Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev, Anil Kumble, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, Diana Edulji, Virender Sehwag, Neetu David, and Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
