Parthiv Dasgupta recalls Ganguly's impact on India's mindset

Former India wicketkeeper Parthiv Dasgupta said Sourav Ganguly's captaincy changed Team India's approach to sledging and self-belief during his 49-Test tenure.

Dasgupta, who played eight Tests and five ODIs, noted that Ganguly encouraged players to respond when opponents sledged, marking a shift from earlier eras. Ganguly recorded 21 Test wins, 13 losses and 15 draws as captain.

The cultural change laid foundations that later captains MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli built upon during their own successful tenures.