‘Sourav Ganguly took off his…’ Former India captain recalls hilarious Lord’s story when security guard didn’t recognize him
New Delhi: It’s been two decades since Sourav Ganguly led the way in celebrations to mark India’s victory in the 2002 NatWest final. Today we celebrate the heroes who made it possible. From Ganguly’s captaincy to Rahul Dravid’s composure and the heroics of Yuvraj Singh, Mohammad Kaif and Harbhajan Singh. The win at Lord’s proved to be an important milestone in Indian cricket, reflecting the team’s growing confidence and ability to perform under pressure. The victory was a result of Ganguly’s leadership and the team’s collective effort.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly recently recalled a hilarious conversation with a security guard at Lord’s, London. The steward had failed to recognize Ganguly while giving him a tour of the Lord’s balcony a few years ago.
“Four or five years ago, I was at the Lord’s, so I entered the stadium from the meeting. There was a young steward in the dressing room. He took me to the balcony and said, ‘Sir, this is the balcony. You know sir, Sourav Ganguly took off his shirt at this balcony,” said Sourav Ganguly.
“So, he (steward) must have been taught because it’s a tourist spot. People come and see the ground and the museum because it’s a fantastic place to play cricket. So, he has been told that whoever visitor comes, you must tell him that this is the place where Sourav Ganguly took the shirt off. It’s there in the museum. So, I asked, ‘Who is this Sourav Ganguly?”, he added.
The steward replied – “Somebody is from India.”
Ganguly asked him – “Have you seen him ever?”
“The steward said, ‘No no, I’ve joined this ground the last couple of years but I’m told everybody who comes, I have to say this.’ So, I’ve been through that at Lord’s as well,” Ganguly concluded.