Sourav Ganguly

Sourav Ganguly

Sourav Ganguly had his share of ups and downs custom to the life of any cricketer, but what separated him from the others was the sheer belief in himself to perform beyond human capabilities.

A natural stroke player who dedicated every bit of himself in gathering a team out of the bits and pieces that he was provided with, turned out to be India's guiding light in arguably their toughest spell.

Here is a look at one of the greatest journeys in world cricket on the 39th birthday of India's most successful captain.