The document discusses Sourav Ganguly's leadership and impact as the captain of the Indian cricket team. It highlights how he brought aggression, toughness and optimism to the team, instilled a fighting spirit, backed young talent, and led India to several important victories including reaching the 2003 Cricket World Cup final. His leadership transformed Indian cricket and laid the foundation for future success, including winning the 2011 World Cup.
5. STEVE WAUGH
I saw in Sourav a committed
individual who wanted to
inject some toughness and
combativeness into a side
that had often tended in the
past to roll over and expose a
soft underbelly.
6. THE STRATEGIST
Brought an optimistic vision to Indian Cricket
Injected toughness and combativeness
Took strong, hard stands
Instilled a sense of aggression
Ability to handle seniors and back the young guns
14. ACHIEVEMENTS
Imperious century in Test debut (Lord’s 1996)
5 consecutive MoM awards in Sahara Cup, 1997 against Pakistan
Arjuna Award in 1998
Became captain in 2000, led India to 3-2 win over South Africa
16. S A H A R A C U P V S. PA K I S TA N ( 1 9 9 7 )
17. S P O R T S TA R P E R S O N O F T H E Y E A R
AWA R D & A R J U N A AWA R D
18. ACHIEVEMENTS
Halted Steve Waugh’s Final Frontier in Kolkata (2001)
Unprecedented NatWest Series win (Lord’s 2002)
India reaches World Cup finals after 20 years (2003)
Awarded Padmashree after historic series win in and against
Pakistan (2004)
25. M O T I VAT I O N & L E A D E R S H I P
Positive Thoughts & Talk
Vision
An eye for Talent
Nurturing Talent
Indifference to Criticism
Competent
Intuitive Decision Maker
Inspiring and Motivator
27. G OV E R N A N C E & D E C I S I O N
MAKING
Leader with an optimistic vision
Prone to experimentation
All-rounder with a “golden-arm”
Honest in his appraisals
Instinct and gut-feeling
Challenged organizational protocol
33. LEGACY
Brought attitude, aggression and passion in the team
A perennially defeatist team learned to believe
Reflection of self-belief in the new generation
Planted the seeds for the infamous 2011 World Cup win