Sourav Ganguly opens up about Sachin Tendulkar's two 'comical' requests for him in 1992

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly celebrated his 48th birthday on Wednesday. current BCCI President is one of most celebrated cricketers in country. southpaw brought about a revolution in Indian team and changed way game was played with his aggressive captaincy.

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Sourav Ganguly shared a great camaraderie with several players from team. However, his relationship was Sachin Tendulkar was unique. Both had been playing with each or since ir teen days. ir off-field chemistry helped m immensely on field as well. Both have stitched numerous memorable partnerships over years with each or too.

Sourav Ganguly birthday: BCCI President recalls hysterical incidents with Sachin Tendulkar

Sourav Ganguly was present on a talk show Breakfast with Champions where he shared some hysterical anecdotes involving Sachin Tendulkar. Sourav Ganguly said that he had started using heavy bats around same time as Sachin Tendulkar. He added that feel of his bat was really liked by Sachin Tendulkar.

Sourav Ganguly furr said that he was dropped from team ahead of 1992 World Cup. He added that when once is dropped, most of m expect ir teammates to console and motivate m to come back stronger next time and sooner than expected. However, Sachin Tendulkar asked him for his bat instead after he was dropped. Sourav Ganguly joked that he has been dropped and his bat was being taken. So what else would be done to him after all?. However, Sourav Ganguly revealed that he gave his bat to Sachin Tendulkar for 1992 World Cup, a tournament in which he starred despite India's failure.

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In same chat, Sourav Ganguly revealed ar comical incident. BCCI President said that both of m were roommates in 1992 Sydney Test and he wasn't getting an opportunity to play series. Sourav Ganguly added that Sachin Tendulkar had failed to score runs in first two Tests. Bengal tiger revealed that ahead of Sydney Test, Tendulkar woke up at around 2 AM while he was sleeping. When he woke up, he saw lights were on and Tendulkar was batting. 

Sourav Ganguly said that he asked Tendulkar to sleep as he had to bat next day. Tendulkar replied by saying that he wasn't feeling sleepy and he was getting an adrenaline rush. Tendulkar furr said that he was going to bat at .6 and added that he would sleep in dressing room. He asked Sourav Ganguly to wake him up in time when his turn came to bat during match.

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Sourav Ganguly concluded that he was worried that Tendulkar might t make it to crease at all had wickets fallen in a heap, so his one eye was on ground and or on waking him up. BCCI President furr said that Tendulkar went out to bat and scored a century and recalled all good times he had with Tendulkar. Many cricket pundits still opine that Tendulkar's two centuries on 1992 tour, i.e. in Perth and Sydney respectively, catapulted Tendulkar's career to next level, despite being just 19 back n.

Sourav Ganguly stats

In his Test career, if Sourav Ganguly stats are looked upon, he scored 7,212 runs in 113 Tests at an aver of 42.2. He also scored 16 centuries and 35 fifties in process. Sourav Ganguly stats in ODI's are staggering. In ODIs, Ganguly stats read 11,363 runs from 311 ODIs with 22 centuries. Ganguly is still India’s third-highest run and century scorer in ODIs behind Sachin Tendulkar and current captain Virat Kohli

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