'Woh kuch bhi kar dega': When Sourav Ganguly prevented Amitabh Bachchan from provoking Virat Kohli

Sourav Ganguly, former BCCI president, has maintained his admiration for modern-day batting legend, Virat Kohli, despite his controversial removal from ODI captaincy during Ganguly's tenure. Ganguly, kwn for his strong and forthright personality, has always appreciated Kohli's aggressive demear and unwavering competitive spirit on international st. Having been a passionate and expressive Indian captain in his prime, Ganguly values Kohli's fearless approach to game, although he sometimes concerns himself with potential repercussions if former skipper crosses certain boundaries.

3 things you need to kw

• Saurav Ganguly was BCCI president when Kohli was sacked as ODI captain
• Kohli n relinquished Test captaincy, saying he wasn't consulted before being removed as ODI skipper
• Earlier, Kohli had stepped down as T20I captain after T20 World Cup 2021

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Sourav Ganguly asks Amitabh Bachchan to be careful

During a special episode of popular TV show 'Kaun Banega Crorepati,' where Sourav Ganguly was seated alongside former India teammate Virender Sehwag in presence of legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan, Ganguly amusingly expressed his worry for Virat Kohli. He emphasized that re's need to encour star cricketer to do anything that might unsettle opposition, as Kohli has potential to do so at risk of violating ICC regulations and players' code of conduct.

In a throwback clip from show, Ganguly and Amitabh discussed iconic 2002 Natwest Final at Lord's, reminiscing about Ganguly's memorable shirt-waving gesture upon India's historic victory. 

Ganguly took opportunity to recall that his iconic shirt-waving gesture at Lord's was a direct response to England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, who had famously removed his shirt in celebration after England's series-levelling victory in ODI series played earlier that year in Kolkata.

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Amitabh, esteemed actor and show host, sat re with a sense of pride as he listened to Ganguly's story. He encourd Indian cricketers t to be daunted by ir opponents and to respond in a fitting manner when required, underlining importance of standing up to challenge.

Ganguly n playfully alluded to Virat Kohli and advised Amitabh to choose his words carefully, as he jokingly suggested that if Kohli heard such encourment, he might end up doing a shirt-waving celebration on Oxford Street.