Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly - (Source: AFP)On Wednesday, July 8, Sourav Ganguly celebrated his 54th birthday. On his special day, the ICC presented the former India captain with a special gift. The Jay Shah-led council officially inducted Sourav Ganguly into the ICC Hall of Fame.Notably, Ganguly became the 12th Indian to be honoured with the prestigious award. Overall, Ganguly is the 10th male cricketer to be inducted into ICC’s Hall of Fame.Sourav Ganguly Reacts To His Prestigious HonourSourav Ganguly took to Twitter to thank Jay Shah, who previously worked under Ganguly’s tenure with BCCI as secretary.“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,” tweeted Sourav Ganguly.Sourav Ganguly @SGanguly99 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 Sourav Ganguly and Jay Shah share a great camaraderie and also spent a lot of time together during their administrative years with the BCCI. Following Ganguly’s honour, social media went into a frenzy and poured in wishes in bulk. Not just the fans, but the entire cricket fraternity extended their wishes to the former India captain. Sachin Tendulkar Congratulates Sourav GangulySourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar too share a brilliant bond. The two have known each other since their Under-19 days, forming a great friendship.Tendulkar congratulated Ganguly and also spoke about their special bond.“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 @ICCHall of Fame!”Sachin Tendulkar @sachin_rt 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! Also Read: Shubman Gill's IPL Teammate Joins English TeamSachin Tendulkar And Sourav Ganguly's Stats Together176 ODI innings8,227 partnership runs (a world record when they retired)26 century partnerships 29 fifty-plus partnershipsAverage: 47.55Sourav Ganguly's Illustrious CareerSourav Ganguly made his India debut at the age of 20. The southpaw served the team for good 16 years. The 53-year-old played 113 Tests and 311 ODIs for the team.The former India captain finished his illustrious career with Sourav Ganguly scored a total of 18,575 runs across international formats (Tests, ODIs, and T20Is). His career breakdown includes 11,363 runs in ODIs and 7,212 runs in Test matches. Sourav Ganguly captained India in 49 Tests, winning 21, losing 13, and drawing 15 matches. In One Day Internationals (ODIs), he led the team in 146 matches, securing 76 wins and suffering 65 defeats in his legendary career.List Of ICC Hall Of Fame Awards Winners For IndiaMen (10 before Sourav Ganguly):Sunil GavaskarBishan Singh BediKapil DevAnil KumbleRahul DravidSachin TendulkarVinoo MankadVirender SehwagMS DhoniSourav Ganguly (2026)Women (2):Diana EduljiNeetu DavidMS Dhoni was the last Indian before Sourav Ganguly to be inducted into the hall of fame category. Also Read: Can ICC Suspend A Full Member Like England? Here's What The Rules Say
