Sourav Ganguly And Dona's Love Saga: Shuttlecock Played Cupid, Tiff Between Families, Secret Wedding

Sourav Ganguly debuted for the Indian cricket team on January 11, 1992, in an ODI match against West Indies in Brisbane. Andrew Cummins dismissed the then 19-year-old youngster at just three runs, and he was dropped immediately. Reports were rife that Ganguly was arrogant, and he went back to his domestic team, Bengal Cricket Team and started playing for them. After being dropped out of the national side, while most people thought Sourav's journey was over, he scored heavily in the following Ranji seasons.

Courtesy of scoring 171 runs in the Duleep Trophy, Sourav Ganguly was called by the BCCI, and he was given another chance to prove his worth in the national team. This time, the stage was cricket's mecca, Lord's Cricket Ground and on his debut Test match against England on June 20, 1996, Sourav scored a century after coming up on number 3. The cricketer made 131 runs in 301 balls and stunned the entire cricket world with his genius. He became the first Indian to hit a century on his debut at Lord's, and the rest is history. 

Sourav Ganguly's car met with an accident a day after he confirmed 'Bhool Chuk Maaf' actor, Rajkummar Rao will play him in his biopic

In a media interaction on February 20, 2025, Sourav Ganguly confirmed that Bhool Chuk Maaf actor, Rajkummar Rao will play him in his biopic. The former cricketer also added that the film would take more than one year to hit theatres due to scheduling issues between the actor and director. Only a day after he announced the big news, Sourav's fanbase suffered a huge shock on February 21, 2025, when it was reported that his car met with a road accident.

Luckily, by God's grace, Sourav Ganguly escaped the accident unharmed with minor injuries. The collision happened at Dantanpur on the Durgapur Expressway in West Bengal when Sourav was on his way to an event. The former cricketer is currently mentoring the Delhi Capitals Women's Team in the WPL (Women's Premier League) and serving as the Director of cricket at JSW Sports. Now, without further ado, let's move to Sourav Ganguly's filmy love story, which looks like nothing less than a Bollywood movie. 

Who is Sourav Ganguly's wife, Dona Ganguly? She is a professional Odissi dancer

Former Indian cricketer, Sourav Ganguly is married to Dona Ganguly, who is a professional classical dancer. According to a report in the Financial Express, Dona was born on August 22, 1977, in Behala, Kolkata and right from an early age, she had a strong inclination towards classical dance. She began her training under the tutelage of Amala Shankar right at the age of three. In the following years, she studied and trained under renowned gurus like Kelucharan Mohapatra and Giridhari Nayek, who helped her become a skilled Odissi dancer. 

Sourav Ganguly and Dona Ganguly's filmy love story: How a shuttlecock turned neighbours into life partners

During their growing years, Sourav Ganguly and his wife, Dona Ganguly, were neighbours in Kolkata. The couple used to see each other because their homes were in the same locality, and they used to adore each other from a distance. However, their story took a romantic turn due to a shuttlecock. One day, while playing badminton with his friends, Sourav's shuttlecock entered Dona's home, and it was her chance to speak to him while returning the shuttlecock.

The ice was broken, and soon Sourav Ganguly and Dona became friends, after which several incidents helped them interact. As they grew up, Sourav and Dona fell in love and for their first date, they went to a Chinese restaurant named Mandarin in Kolkata. As time passed, they fell strongly in love and decided to marry each other.   

Sourav Ganguly and Dona's secret marriage at his friend's house against their families' will

When Sourav Ganguly and Dona told their respective families about their relationship, they rejected their idea of getting married. Sourav and Dona's families had an old tiff, which caused them to refuse the couple's marriage decision. As a result, Sourav and Dona got married at a low-key wedding organised at his friend's home. The registrar came to the residence because Sourav was a renowned cricketer by then, and he wanted to keep his wedding a secret from the media.

After getting married, when Sourav Ganguly and Dona Ganguly informed their families, they were shocked and furious but understood the purity of their love and put their grudges behind them. However, once their family accepted their marriage, they organised a proper wedding for the couple on February 1, 1997. The couple welcomed their first child, a baby girl, in 2001 and named her Sana Ganguly. As of now, the family of three is living their life to the fullest in Kolkata. Talking about Sourav and Dona's daughter, Sana's profession, she is a consultant for INNOVERV.

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