India most famous captain Sourav Ganguly unveiled the first look of his autobiography titled “A Century is Not Enough”. The book will be released by the end of February 2018.
- The book will be co-authored by Gautam Bhattacharya and published by Juggernaut Books.
- Ganguly is one of Indian cricket's most prominent, outspoken, and controversial figures.
- The contents of the book shall draw from all the highs Ganguly enjoyed in his career as well as the lows.
- The preview of the book details the days before and during Ganguly's farewell series.
- He explains how he decided to quit after he felt that selectors were constantly putting him on trial for his place in the team.
- Ganguly was dropped from the Rest of India squad for 2008 Irani Trophy by national selectors.
- In his book he has mentioned about how guru-turned-foe Greg Chappell ‘didn’t exist’ for him, about former captain Anil Kumble’s strong support, and how he felt belittled by selectors’ decision to keep testing him in matches despite scoring thousands of runs.
- Ganguly recalled the troubled days of Durga Puja in 2008 and how he had to make the toughest call of his career.
About Sourav Ganguly
- Sourav Ganguly, affectionately known as Dada is a former Indian cricketer and captain of the Indian national team.
- He was born on 8th July 1972 in Kolkata, West Bengal.
- Currently, he is appointed as the President of the Cricket Association of Bengal.
- He is one of the most successful cricket captain and one of most talked about personalities in the cricketing world.
- The 'Prince of Kolkata' is considered the man who changed the attitude of Indian cricket.
- A man is known for speaking his mind and a never-say-die attitude, Ganguly surprised many when he announced his retirement in 2008.
- He was especially prolific on the off side, earning the nickname God of the Off Side for his elegant strokeplay square of the wicket and through the covers.
- Sourav Ganguly is one of the four members of the Indian Premier League's Governing Council.
