Sourav Ganguly Inaugurates Lord's-Themed Durga Puja Pandal In Kolkata. See Pics

28.09.2022 - 10:01 sports.ndtv.com

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly inaugurated a Durga puja pandal in Kolkata on Tuesday.

Former Indian skipper arrived at Mitali Sangha community Durga Puja pandal in Garia on Tuesday evening. A replica of Lord's Pavilion was set up adjacent to the pandal for Ganguly by the Puja Committee.

Iconic Lord's moment is the theme of this puja pandal. Durga Puja, also known as Durgotsava or Sharodotsava, is a yearly celebration that honours the Hindu goddess Durga and commemorates her victory over Mahishasur.

Ganguly played a total of 113 Test matches and scored 7212 runs, with 16 centuries and 35 half-centuries. He also scalped 32 wickets.

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