Sachin Tendulkar and Yuvraj Singh Lead Tributes for Sourav Ganguly's Hall of Fame Induction
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly received heartfelt congratulations from batting legend Sachin Tendulkar and World Cup-winning all-rounder Yuvraj Singh after being inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame on his 54th birthday. Ganguly became the 12th Indian overall and the 10th Indian male cricketer to receive this prestigious honour.
Tendulkar, Ganguly's longtime opening partner, took to X to share his joy. "There aren't too many surprises left after knowing each other since we were 14. This wasn't one either. Congratulations @SGanguly99. So happy to see you in the @ICC Hall of Fame!" he wrote. Ganguly replied, "Thank you champion .. to be in the same list as you is the biggest job satisfaction ever."
Yuvraj Singh Credits Ganguly for Building Belief in a Generation
Yuvraj Singh, whose international career flourished under Ganguly's captaincy, also paid tribute. "Congratulations Dada on being inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame. Thoroughly deserved! You didn't just build a team, you built belief in a generation of cricketers. Grateful to have played under your leadership and created memories that will last a lifetime. Congratulations once again! @SGanguly99," Yuvraj posted on X.
Ganguly expressed his gratitude to the ICC and ICC Chairman Jay Shah. "Thank you ICC and Chairman Jay shah @JayShah for inducting me in the hall of fame .. it's a huge honour .. One of the 10 Indians to be inducted in the hall of fame ever .. Amazing to be a part of some great names .. @bcci," he wrote on X.
Ganguly's Illustrious Career and Transformative Captaincy
The ICC Hall of Fame, launched in 2009 during the governing body's centenary celebrations, recognises players who have made extraordinary contributions to the sport. Cricketers become eligible for induction five years after their final international appearance.
Ganguly's international career spanned 424 matches, during which he amassed 18,575 runs, including 38 centuries and 107 half-centuries. Revered as the "God of Offside" for his elegant strokeplay, he scored 7,212 runs in 113 Tests and 11,363 runs in 311 One-Day Internationals. As captain, he led India in 196 international matches, registering 97 victories while guiding the team to memorable achievements, including the 2001 Border-Gavaskar Trophy triumph over Australia, India's maiden Test series win in Pakistan in 2004, the 2000 ICC KnockOut Trophy final, and the 2003 ICC Cricket World Cup final.
Beyond results, Ganguly is widely credited with instilling self-belief in the Indian team and backing a generation of young cricketers, including MS Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh, Virender Sehwag, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Irfan Pathan, and Gautam Gambhir, many of whom went on to play pivotal roles in India's future ICC title-winning campaigns.
