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Tollywood reacts to the comeback of the Prince of Kolkata

Sourav Ganguly

Cricket fanatics from Tollywood react to Sourav Ganguly, aka Dada, making a comeback as the BCCI President.

From his Boldest selections as a captain to greatest moments on field — celebs get chatty regarding the aristocrat of kolkata.

‘I’m sure he’ll do a great job within the limited time he has been given’I’m really happy that one of the best captains of the Indian cricket team has got

I’m sure he’ll do a great job within the limited time he has been given.

I still remember how he retained Rahul Dravid in the team by making him the wicket keeper.

It was a great balancing act and one that served the team in good stead, as Dravid has always been a fantastic batsman.

It also allowed India to play an extra batsman in limited overs matches.

Likewise, I’m sure he’ll take some great decisions to better Indian cricket.— Prosenjit Chatterjee, actor

I was pretty young then, but I still remember how he brought in Sachin Tendulkar to bowl against Australia at the Eden Gardens in 2001.

Venkatpathy Raju was proving to be expensive and Sachin managed to get the all-important wickets of Adam Gilchrist and Matthew Hayden, turning the match around.

When such a decision maker is again leading Indian cricket, things are bound to change for the better.— Nusrat Jahan, actress

‘I wish Dada all the best for the new inning’Another masterstroke by the captain, indeed!

He had changed the perception of Test cricket and now, he has got a chance to change Indian cricket as a whole.

I still remember the small things that added up to make him one of the best captains of Team India.

For instance, his decision to elevate Virender Sehwag to the opener slot after the Delhi batman made his debut as a middle-order batsman turned out to be a match-winner.

Sehwag went onto become one of the best openers to play the game.

I congratulate Dada for the appointment and wish him all the best for the new inning.— Abir Chatterjee, actorCelebs talk about Dada's greatest moments on field

‘Dada’s century at the Lord’s started a new era in Indian cricket’Dada’s century at the Lord’s was what I remember distinctly, though I was in Class VIII or IX then.

What struck me was the first off-drive when he hit the ball for four runs.

He came when, as far as I remember, it was two down or four down.

He hit the ball against a top English bowler then.

I still remember how Dada, a young boy then, carried the anxiety of his failure in 1992 and bounced back.

That day was the making of the aura that he now see around him.

It started a new era in Indian cricket and Bengal too.— Parambrata Chattopadhyay, actor

‘The Natwest Series win was a crescendo point for Indian cricket’The Natwest Series win was a crescendo point.

It was more than just a moment when Dada took off his shirt at the Lord’s balcony.

But if an English cricketer has the right to take off his shirt at Wankhede stadium in Mumbai, why can’t an Indian do that in Lord’s?

During that time, from Syed Kirmani to a lot of other veterans had criticised Sourav Ganguly.

But his act of his had given many positive results to the Indian cricket even later.

The confidence the cricketers gained was visible when Dhoni hit the last ball six at Wankhede to lift the 2011 World Cup.

My father, brother and I had watching the match there.

Though viewed as arrogance back in 2002, Indian cricketers gained the confidence and flair from Dada.— Rahul, actor

‘Whenever you think of Dada, you think of his indomitable spirit’ When the 2003 World Cup was being played, I was preparing for my ICSE.

After India lost in the group match against Australia, I made up my mind not to watch the game.

But they slowly picked up pace under Dada's captaincy.

I still remember the match against England, especially Sachin Tendulkar’s sixer and Ashish Nehra's bowling spell.

After that match, I thought India had already won the World Cup.

Whenever you think of Dada, you think of his indomitable spirit.

Like the one he displayed during the 2001 Test series against Australia at the Eden Garden.

Dada’s aggressive captaincy against an unbeatable Australian team back then awed everyone, including Steve Waugh.

I am his fan not only because he is a Bengali, but also because he is a great cricketer and leader.

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