Sourav Ganguly Joins LinkedIn As Global Influencer

Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly has joined LinkedIn as a LinkedIn Influencer. It is a  program that includes 500+ global leaders, thinkers, and pioneers of various industries. Ganguly is the second Indian cricketer to join the elite list. Last year, batting legend Sachin Tendulkar had debuted on the professional network.

Meanwhile, Ganguly will join the program that includes some of the most influencing personalities across the globe like Narendra Modi, Bill Gates, Richard Branson, Priyanka Chopra, Oprah Winfrey and Justin Trudeau.

The former batsman is one of the most celebrated skippers in the history of Indian cricket. The Indian cricket was in shambles when he took over the captaincy after the match-fixing exposed in 2000. However, Ganguly did not take long to transform the side into a force to reckon. He led India to the Champions Trophy title and the final of the 2003 World Cup. Under his captaincy, India drew a Test series in Australia and won one in Pakistan. Ganguly had gone on to become one of India’s most successful Test captains. He is often credited with making India an aggressive unit which has learned the art of fighting fire with fire.

The legendary leader will now promote and inspire fresh talent in the sports industry. The 45-year old’s debut post on LinkedIn, as the former captain of the Indian cricket team, draws parallels between athletes and professionals and talks about lessons learned in leadership, team building, challenges, and visualising instinct-backed success.

“As an international sportsperson, I have had the opportunity to play with some of the best sportsmen and take on the mantle of being the Indian captain. The journey has taught me a lot about leadership, understanding your team, how to handle high pressure, and most importantly how to succeed by always following your instincts. I am excited to share these learnings with professionals and entrepreneurs on LinkedIn and engage in meaningful conversations,” said a delighted Ganguly after joining the program.

Akshay Kothari, Country Manager, LinkedIn India, also welcomed Ganguly on the board.

“We are delighted that Sourav Ganguly is now an influencer on LinkedIn. Having grown up watching his career and captaincy closely, it has been inspirational to see Sourav play a critical role grooming the next generation of leaders, who have now become leaders in their own right. He is responsible for changing the face of Indian cricket, and that leadership is useful to understand for any business you’re in,” Kothari said.

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