Former Indian cricket team captain and Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) President Sourav Ganguly has lodged a complaint with the Kolkata Police. According to the complaint, he alleged that a Facebook page named ‘Sourav Ganguly fans’ was attempting to tarnish his image, and also mentioned the media platform Sportzwiki. FIR has been filed at Thakurpukur Police Station. Ganguly said the page was continuously sharing posts “that are intended to malign my reputation and create a negative impression among the public”.
“Being a public figure, I understand that opinions and criticism are a part of public life; however, spreading misleading, defamatory, and damaging content with the intention of harming my reputation is unacceptable and requires appropriate legal action,” Ganguly said in his complaint.
“I therefore request you to kindly register my complaint against the individuals/group operating this page and take necessary action as per the applicable laws,” he further said.
Ganguly was noted for his distinct leadership style throughout his time on the pitch. In the summer of 1996, he made his Test debut against England, earning the nickname ‘Dada’. He quickly made headlines after scoring a century in his first Test at Lord’s, and the ‘Prince of Kolkata’ then went on to smash a ton in the second Test, becoming the third batter in history to make a hundred in each of his first two innings.
In 2000, the Team India camp got trapped in a match-fixing scandal. Ganguly was then appointed the captain of the side, where he started grooming new talent. Ganguly led India to the finals of the 2000 ICC Knockout Trophy for the first time.
