"Never Knew We Look So Similar...": Irfan Pathan's Mischievous Reply On Sourav Ganguly's Post

Sourav Ganguly, one of the greatest Indian captains ever, turned 51 on Saturday. While Ganguly has scored 18,575 runs across 424 international cricket matches, including over 7,000 runs in Tests, his stronger format was ODIs. While Ganguly has scored 18,575 runs across 424 international cricket matches, including over 7,000 runs in Tests, his stronger format was ODIs. Ahead of his birthday, Ganguly shared a collage of his pictures with the caption: "The support & love keeps us going. Few more hours to go ...". Irfan Pathan, Ganguly's former teammate, pointed out that one of the images in the collages was that of him. "Daadi I never knew that we look so similiar while batting that you will get confused;) But Thank you i will take that as a huge compliment," he tweeted.

Daadi I never knew that we look so similiar while batting that you will get confused;) But Thank you i will take that as a huge compliment pic.twitter.com/odsj2aa5En

In the long format, Sourav played 113 matches. He scored 7,212 runs at an average of 42.17. He smashed 16 centuries and 35 half-centuries in 188 innings, with the best score of 239. He is the seventh-highest run-scorer for India in Test cricket. He smashed a century on his Test debut against England at the Lord's in 1996.

As a captain, he led India in 49 matches. Out of this, India won 21 matches, lost 13 and drew 15 matches. With a win percentage of 42.85, he is one of the most successful captains for India. In 2001, the Ganguly-led side defeated Australia 2-1 in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

The Australian team, captained by Steve Waugh, challenged India to follow on in the series, but VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid staged one of the greatest comebacks in Indian cricket history in the second Test