Sourav Ganguly

Summary

Sourav Ganguly is a human^[1]. Born in Kolkata^[2], he… he was born on July 8, 1972^[3]. He worked as a cricketer^[4] and sports executive^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,851 views/month, #5,437 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Born in Kolkata^[2], Sourav Ganguly…
• Sourav Ganguly was born on July 8, 1972^[3].
• Among Sourav Ganguly's spouses was Dona Ganguly^[7].
• Sourav Ganguly held citizenship in India^[8].
• Sourav Ganguly's professions included cricketer^[4].
• Sourav Ganguly worked as a sports executive^[5].
• Sourav Ganguly's field of work was cricket^[9].
• Sourav Ganguly's education included a stint at University of Calcutta^[10].
• Sourav Ganguly was educated at St. Xavier's College, Kolkata^[11].
• Sourav Ganguly was educated at St. Xavier's Collegiate School^[12].
• Sourav Ganguly received the Arjuna Award^[13].
• Sourav Ganguly received the Banga Bibhushan^[14].
• Sourav Ganguly received the Padma Shri in sports^[15].
• Sourav Ganguly's religion is recorded as Hinduism^[16].
• Sourav Ganguly is recorded as male^[17].
• Sourav Ganguly's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Sourav Ganguly's member of sports team is recorded as India Under-19 cricket team^[19].
• Sourav Ganguly's Commons category is recorded as Sourav Ganguly^[20].
• Sourav Ganguly's position played on team / speciality is recorded as batting^[21].
• Sourav Ganguly's handedness is recorded as left-handedness^[22].
• Sourav Ganguly's sport is recorded as cricket^[23].
• Sourav Ganguly's family name is recorded as Ganguly^[24].
• Sourav Ganguly's given name is recorded as Sourav^[25].
• Sourav Ganguly's playing hand is recorded as left-handedness^[26].
• Sourav Ganguly's official website is recorded as http://souravganguly.co.in^[27].

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Origins and Family

Sourav Ganguly's place of birth was Kolkata^[2]. He was born on July 8, 1972^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Calcutta^[10], a state public university^[28], in India^[29], founded in 1857^[30], headquartered in Kolkata^[31]; St. Xavier's College, Kolkata^[11], a college^[32], in India^[33], founded in 1860^[34]; and St. Xavier's Collegiate School^[12], an urban school^[35], in India^[36], founded in 1860^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cricketer^[4] and sports executive^[5]. Sourav Ganguly's field of work was cricket^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Arjuna Award^[13], a sports award^[38], in India^[39], founded in 1961^[40]; Banga Bibhushan^[14], an award^[41], in India^[42], founded in 2011^[43]; and Padma Shri in sports^[15].

Personal Life

Among Sourav Ganguly's spouses was Dona Ganguly^[7]. His religion is recorded as Hinduism^[16].

Why It Matters

Sourav Ganguly ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,851 views/month, #5,437 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

Where was Sourav Ganguly born?

Born in Kolkata^[2], Sourav Ganguly…

Who was Sourav Ganguly married to?

Sourav Ganguly's spouses include Dona Ganguly^[7].

What did Sourav Ganguly do for work?

Sourav Ganguly worked as cricketer^[4] and sports executive^[5].

Where did Sourav Ganguly go to school?

Sourav Ganguly was educated at University of Calcutta^[10], St. Xavier's College, Kolkata^[11], and St. Xavier's Collegiate School^[12].

What awards did Sourav Ganguly receive?

Honors received include Arjuna Award^[13], Banga Bibhushan^[14], and Padma Shri in sports^[15].