India- IPL runs
- 1,349
- Average
- 25.45
- Strike rate
- 106.8
- Highest
- 91
Career
Sourav Ganguly scored a century on Test debut at Lord's and spent the next decade as one of the most effective left-handed openers in ODI cricket, forming a long-running partnership with Sachin Tendulkar at the top of India's order.
His driving through the off side was his most recognisable attribute, but his lasting influence came from captaincy. Taking over in 2000 in the aftermath of a match-fixing scandal, he rebuilt the side around younger players, insisted on a more confrontational posture abroad, and led India to a shared Test series in Australia and the 2003 World Cup final.
After retiring he moved into administration, serving as president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India.
Highlights
- Scored a century on Test debut at Lord's in 1996
- Captained India to the 2003 Cricket World Cup final
- Led India to a drawn Test series in Australia in 2003-04
- Served as president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India
Overview
What the figures show
Five IPL seasons and 1,349 runs is the summary for Sourav Ganguly, spread between 2008 and 2012. The biggest return came in 2010: 493 runs struck at 117.7 for Kolkata Knight Riders. 91 in 2008 remains the biggest single innings of it. Fifty has been passed seven times. That strike rate of 106.8 is 28.4 below the 135.2 median for the 181 batters with 300 or more IPL balls in this data. Fours and sixes account for roughly 59% of the total — 137 and 42 of them.
Club by club, the record reads Kolkata Knight Riders (2008–2010) and Pune Warriors (2011–2012). Most of the runs, 1,031 of them, came in the Kolkata Knight Riders years.
International
Career record
| Format | M | Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Testfrom 2001 | 35 | 59 | 2,577 | 239 | 47.72 | 58.4 | 6 | 13 |
| ODIfrom 2002 | 77 | 74 | 2,452 | 112* | 36.60 | 72.0 | 3 | 16 |
| IPL | 59 | 56 | 1,349 | 91 | 25.45 | 106.8 | 0 | 7 |
Figures marked with a year cover only part of this career — the ball-by-ball archive behind these numbers begins in 2001 for Tests and 2002 for One Day Internationals.
Questions
About Sourav Ganguly
How many IPL runs has Sourav Ganguly scored?
Sourav Ganguly has scored 1,349 runs in the IPL across 5 seasons, averaging 25.45 at a strike rate of 106.81. The highest score is 91.
Which IPL teams has Sourav Ganguly played for?
Sourav Ganguly has appeared for Kolkata Knight Riders and Pune Warriors in the IPL.
What is Sourav Ganguly's playing style?
Sourav Ganguly is a left-hand bat who bowls right-arm fast medium, listed as a batter.
Why is Sourav Ganguly considered an important India captain?
He took charge after the 2000 match-fixing scandal and rebuilt the team around young players, while pushing for a more assertive approach in overseas conditions. Several players who became India's core in the 2000s were promoted under him.
What was Sourav Ganguly's batting style?
He was a left-hand top-order batter, particularly strong driving through the off side, and bowled useful right-arm medium pace.
Did Sourav Ganguly play in the IPL?
Yes. He captained Kolkata Knight Riders in the early seasons and later played for Pune Warriors India.
What did Sourav Ganguly do after retiring?
He moved into cricket administration and served as president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, alongside commentary and coaching-adjacent roles.
Sources
- IPL figures computed from ball-by-ball records of every IPL match.
- International figures computed from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data, licensed CC BY 4.0.
- Biographical details compiled from public records.