Top 10 most prolific left handed openers in ODI cricket

#2 Sourav Ganguly

England v India - 5th NatWest ODI — Dada was the god of offside

Sourav Ganguly was one of the most successful left-handed openers in ODI cricket. Ganguly looked a class apart with his exquisite timing and elegant strokeplay. Few could match the regal touch of his majestic off-side strokeplay. ‘Dada’ was a prolific run-getter in ODI cricket notching over 11000 runs with 22 centuries.

The 'Prince of Kolkata' had the ability to build an innings and then launch into the opposition with some big hitting. Be it those booming cover drives or tonking spinners for huge sixes, Ganguly became India’s batting lynchpin with his seasoned opening partner Sachin Tendulkar.

Ganguly stepped up his game during major tournaments like the World Cups and more often than not ended up among the leading run scorers.

Sourav Ganguly Record as an Opener

Matches: 311; Runs: 11363; Avg: 40.73; 100s: 22

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