Twitter was flooded with wishes as Indian cricket’s one of the most successful skippers Sourav Ganguly turned 46 on Sunday (8th July).

The legendary Indian player, Sourav Ganguly, who is also popularly known as the ‘Dada’ among his followers, made his sensational Test debut at the iconic Lord’s Stadium in 1996. Ganguly scored a century in his debut match and later went on to lead Team India in 49 Tests and 147 ODIs.

Sourav Ganguly is often credited with bringing passion and aggression to the gentleman’s game and changing the face of country’s cricket.

Sourav Ganguly played 113 Test matches and scored 7212 runs at an average of 42.17. In the limited overs format, Ganguly made 11363 runs in 311 games.

Here is how Twitter celebrated Sourav’s 46 birthday:

” 424 international matches, 18,575 runs, 132 wickets. Between 2000 and 2006, he was India’s star captain, leading the team in 49 Tests and 146 ODIs. Happy birthday to @SGanguly99, the former India captain who turns 46 today.” tweeted ICC.

424 international matches
18,575 runs
132 wickets

Between 2000 and 2006, he was India’s star captain, leading the team in 49 Tests and 146 ODIs.

Happy birthday to @SGanguly99, the former India captain who turns 46 today! pic.twitter.com/zf85TA4CSO

— ICC (@ICC) July 8, 2018

Step 1-Wake up, blink your eyes twice & dance down the track
Step 2-Smash the bowler & at times even spectators(no violence intended)
Step 3-Swing not only the ball but also ur hair,bowl ur heart out
Step 4-Celebrate like no one’s watching
To a wonderful man,
#HappyBirthdayDada pic.twitter.com/ytk8zaGTcy

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) July 8, 2018

Have a great one, Dada! 🎉
Wishing @SGanguly99, the president of @CabCricket and the first leader of the #Knights, a very Happy Birthday! 🎂#HappyBirthdayDada pic.twitter.com/tWo93BVQ1j

— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) July 8, 2018

Wish you a very very happy birthday @SGanguly99 .May you enjoy an abundance of good food, wonderful conversations and love of people around #HappyBirthdayDada pic.twitter.com/u6QPadqha9

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) July 8, 2018

Wishing you a very happy birthday and best of health dada! @SGanguly99 #HappyBirthdayDada pic.twitter.com/z4t4eoO0If

— Prragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) July 8, 2018

Rajdeep Sardesai: “Does Greg Chappell owe an apology to Indian cricket? to Tendulkar, to Sourav Ganguly, to Dravid?”

Ganguly: “He can call up Tendulkar or Dravid. But he dare not dial my number. If he is hearing this on TV, he dare not call Sourav Ganguly.”#HappyBirthdayDada pic.twitter.com/VBrwSm6mCh

— Cricketopia (@CricketopiaCom) July 8, 2018

Biopic on Sachin would show the rise of Sachin,
Biopic on Dhoni would show the rise of MS but
if a biopic was made on #SouravGanguly then we’ll know about the rise of INDIA. That defines how he shaped team India.👌💪

#HappyBirthdayDADA

— Chaitanya Polukonda (@ChaituPolukonda) July 8, 2018

Happy Birthday, The Prince of Kolkata, @SGanguly99, one of India’s Greatest Captain.#HappyBirthdayDada

Ganguly & Lord’s – Made For Each Other

Pic 1: 1996 – Ganguly’s Debut Test at Lord’s
Pic 2: 2002 – Ganguly waving T-shirt after winning the NatWest Tri-Series Final at Lord’s pic.twitter.com/46soCDOwL5

— Cricketopia (@CricketopiaCom) July 7, 2018

One of the first daring personalities in the world of cricket, who took the Indian Team to great heights agression and passion for the game and my 1st Indian Captain who I played under. Happy Birthday, @SGanguly99! #HappyBirthdayDada pic.twitter.com/ykp6Ss4gAY

— R P Singh (@rpsingh) July 8, 2018

.@SGanguly99 Many Happy Returns Of The Day, Sourav Ganguly. Wishing you the best of health, wellness and prosperity in the years to come. #HappyBirthdayDada

— Rajat Sharma (@RajatSharmaLive) July 8, 2018

There was a time cricket in breathe and blood, There was a Team which is more than emotion. There was a captain who is worth to called a “Leader”#HappyBirthdayDada pic.twitter.com/UFD3PfcspL

— Ajith Pandi (@Ajithpandi) July 8, 2018

Happy Birthday Sourav Ganguly. The Captain Who Put The Much Needed Aggression In Team India & Made Them Believe That You Can Win No Matter How Difficult The Situations Are. This Pic Is Etched Into The Heart Of All Cricket Fans. Thank You Dada For Such Memories🙏#HappyBirthdayDada pic.twitter.com/yYvWwtI4ZA

— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadejaaaa) July 7, 2018

1 Man
16 Years
424 Matches
488 Inngs
38 Notout
18575 Runs
29486 Balls Faced
239 HS
41.28 Ave
1 200s
4 150s
38 100s
10 90s
107 50s
2022 4s
247 6s
171 Catch
7678 Balls Bowled
132 Wickets
5/16 Bowl Fig
2 5wckt Haul
4.15 Eco Rate
37 M.O.M
9 M.O.S
97 Wins as Cap#HappyBirthdayDada pic.twitter.com/MuIuxxdsoM

— Shebas Tendulkar (@ShebasTendulkar) July 8, 2018