Sourav Ganguly ICC Hall of Fame: Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly will be the 12th Indian cricketer to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame. Eleven Indian cricketers have previously received this honor.

Sourav Ganguly to be inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

Former captain Sourav Ganguly, who has made a significant contribution to the rise of Indian cricket, is set to receive cricket's highest honor. This news came on his birthday. In recognition of Sourav Ganguly's contributions to Indian cricket, he will be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame. Fans are curious to know how many Indian cricketers have been inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame before Sourav Ganguly. Here you will find the answer to this question.

What is the ICC Hall of Fame?

First, it's important to understand what the ICC Hall of Fame is. It was established by the ICC in 2009. It is a special honor for legendary cricketers. Every year, the board honors a player with this special award.

How many Indian cricketers are included in the ICC Hall of Fame?

For your information, Sourav Ganguly will be the 12th Indian cricketer to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame. Before him, 11 other legends have received this honor. This includes 9 male and 2 female cricketers. Among the male players, Bishan Singh Bedi, Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar, Anil Kumble, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, Vinoo Mankad, Virender Sehwag, and Mahendra Singh Dhoni are among the honorees. Among the female players, Diana Edulji and Neetu David have received this honor.  

International career of Sourav Ganguly

Sourav Ganguly played 113 Tests and 311 ODIs in his international career. In 188 Test innings, he scored 7,212 runs at an average of 42.17, including 16 centuries and 35 half-centuries. His highest score is 239. He also took 32 wickets in Test cricket. Furthermore, in 300 ODI innings, he scored 11,363 runs at an average of 41.02. Ganguly has 22 centuries and 72 half-centuries in ODIs. He also took a total of 100 wickets in ODIs.