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    Sourav Ganguly

    Dada, Prince of Kolkata, transformed Indian cricket culture, BCCI President

    🎨 Colour: Green💎 Stone: Diamond (Heera)📅 Day: Friday🔢 Number: 6, 15, 24🧭 Direction: South East⚙️ Metal: Silver🃏 Tarot: The Chariot

    With the Sun in Cancer (Western) and the Moon in Vrishabha (Vedic Rashi), Sourav Ganguly combines the water energy of Cancer with the prithvi (earth) depth of Vrishabha, ruled by Shukra (शुक्र). Their Life Path 7 — the The Seeker — guided by Neptune, brings analytical, introspective, spiritual, and perceptive. deep t to everything they do.

    About Sourav Ganguly

    Sourav Chandidas Ganguly is a legendary former captain who transformed Indian cricket into a fearless, combative international powerhouse. Born in Calcutta, West Bengal, he grew up in an affluent household and pursued the sport after his elder brother Snehasish introduced him to cricket. Ganguly announced his arrival in 1996 by scoring a sublime century on Test debut at Lord’s alongside Rahul Dravid, the technical masterclass batsman known as 'The Wall' who accumulated 13,288 Test runs. Assuming the captaincy in 2000 during a turbulent match-fixing crisis, Ganguly rebuilt national confidence, famously guiding India to the 2003 ICC Cricket World Cup final. He orchestrated landmark overseas triumphs, including a historic 2004 Test series victory in Pakistan and a drawn series in Australia, before later serving as the BCCI President who oversaw Dravid's appointment as Head Coach of the Indian cricket team. Affectionately known as 'Dada,' his aggressive leadership and fierce backing of youth dismantled longstanding hierarchies. Ganguly’s enduring cultural impact is his role as the fearless architect of modern India’s unapologetic, winning sporting identity.

    Based on publicly available information.

    Sourav Ganguly — Birthday & Personal Facts

    Full NameSourav Ganguly
    ProfessionCricketer
    NationalityIndian
    Date of BirthJuly 8, 1972
    Age54 years old
    Chinese Zodiac🐀 Water Rat
    Sun sign (Western)♋ Cancer
    Moon sign (Rashi)Vrishabha
    NakshatraRohini or Mrigashira (depends on birth time)
    Life Path Number7 — The Seeker
    🌙Vedic birth chart & birth timeBirth time: not on record

    A genuine Vedic Kundli for Sourav Ganguly would need their exact birth time and place, and those are not in the public record. The Ascendant (Lagna), house placements, Nakshatra and Dasha timeline all change with just a few minutes' difference — so we don't invent a time or quietly default to noon. This profile therefore shows only what the birth date can honestly support: Sun sign, Moon sign (Rashi), Chinese zodiac and Life Path.

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    🎂 Birthday RarityCommon
    10celebrities share this birthday

    10 famous celebrities and notable people in our database were born on July 8. That makes it a common birthday.

    Rarity percentile: 31%

    Astrological Profile

    Cancer ♋ — The Water Sign

    Cancer is the most emotionally intelligent sign of the zodiac. Deeply intuitive and sentimental, they are fiercely protective of those they love. Their connection to home and family gives them an emotional depth few signs match.

    Strengths

    TenaciousImaginativeLoyalEmotionalSympathetic

    Challenges

    MoodyPessimisticSuspiciousManipulativeInsecure
    Lucky Colour
    Silver
    Lucky Stone
    Pearl
    Lucky Day
    Monday
    Lucky Numbers
    2, 7, 11
    🃏 Tarot Card: The Chariot
    Willpower, determination, and victory through inner control

    Compatibility

    ✓ Scorpio✓ Pisces✓ Taurus
    ✗ Aries✗ Libra

    Career: Excels in healthcare, social work, education, real estate, and culinary arts. Deep empathy makes them exceptional caregivers and community builders.

    Sourav Ganguly's Age on Other Planets

    PlanetAge (planet years)Orbit (Earth years)
    ☿ Mercury2250.2
    ♀ Venus880.6
    ♂ Mars281.9
    ♃ Jupiter411.9
    ♄ Saturn129.4
    ♅ Uranus084
    ♆ Neptune0164.8

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    Celebrity Birthday Twins

    9 other celebrities share Sourav Ganguly's birthday (July 8):

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    Frequently Asked Questions About Sourav Ganguly

    When is Sourav Ganguly's birthday?

    Sourav Ganguly was born on July 8, 1972.

    How old is Sourav Ganguly?

    Sourav Ganguly is 54 years old.

    What is Sourav Ganguly's zodiac sign?

    Sourav Ganguly's Western zodiac (Sun) sign is Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22), an element of Water ruled by Moon.

    What is Sourav Ganguly's Moon sign (Rashi)?

    Sourav Ganguly's Moon sign (Vedic Rashi) is Vrishabha: the sidereal Moon stayed in Vrishabha for the whole of July 8, 1972, so it does not depend on the birth time. This is different from the Western Sun sign (Cancer).

    What is Sourav Ganguly's Chinese zodiac sign?

    Sourav Ganguly was born in the Year of the Rat (Water Rat) — Intelligent, adaptable, quick-witted.

    What is Sourav Ganguly known for?

    Sourav Ganguly is an Indian cricketer known for: Dada, Prince of Kolkata, transformed Indian cricket culture, BCCI President

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