5 most loved Indian cricketers in Bangladesh

#2 Sourav Ganguly

Sourav Ganguly is the most accomplished cricketer to emerge from Bengal

During the early part of this century, Bangladesh had nothing much to cheer in cricket. They were struggling to find a place in the cricketing world. But, during the same time, a Bengali was the captain of Indian cricket team. Sourav Ganguly has countless supporters in Bangladesh just for his Bengali identity.

The popularity of Ganguly rose further when Bangladesh played their first ever Test in 2000 and Sourav led the Indian side. During that time, Bangladesh used see the left-hander as another Bengali who played at the highest level of cricket.

In Bangladesh, you often notice cricket-loving people identify Ganguly as their own folk. The visionary skipper also loves Bangladesh as he said it many times during his tours to the country.

The Prince of Calcutta played 15 matches against Bangladesh and scored 830 runs in an average of 59.28 with two centuries and seven fifties to his name.