Former Indian cricket team captain and current president of BCCI, Sourav Ganguly's struggles and achievements inspire millions of sportsmen around the world.

Sourav Ganguly, fondly known as "The God of the Off side", is one of the most beloved cricketers as well as captains in the history of cricket. He became the captain of Indian cricket team when it was going through a bad phase and pushed it towards the right path. Being a true leader, he literally shaped the team and helped India achieve several international cricket tournaments. His strong leadership quality, aggressive attitude and analytical thinking ability make him stand out from others.

Here are some motivational quotes by 'The Maharaja' Sourav Ganguly.

1. "The captain has a big role. It is important to keep the boys' confidence high and to keep one's faith in them. I try to give my support to the youngsters because nobody comes in as a world beater. Okay, some rare cricketers score a century on debut, but that doesn't mean the rest are not good enough. We have to give them more opportunities, which was not there when I started out. Captaincy these days is more off the field than on the field."
2. "When you captain, you get involved in a lot of things. You are trying to get the best out of players and subconsciously, without knowing, it gets to you."
3. "I don't believe in rankings. Sometimes the rankings surprise me. I don't think it's fair to judge a team on the basis of rankings."
4. "Technique is essential in all formats of the game."
5. "A life of a sportsperson is approximately 14-15 years long and fatigue will be a part of it, but they have to manage that."
6. "When you are successful, there is the pressure of performing consistently; when you are not, there is the pressure of coming back and doing well."
7. "As much as you learn to handle failure, you must learn to handle success too, because that's also important."
8. "Everything in life is about standing up and making the most of your opportunities."
9. "Age is never a factor if the talent is there."
10. "You can't be chasing 338 and still have 5 wickets in the end. It's about mindset and the way you look at the game."
11. "I have realized what my strengths are and what my strengths are not, and played accordingly."
12. "In wanted to take away the fear of failure from the youngsters because when I came into the Indian team, I faced that pressure."

Sourav Ganguly's contribution to Indian cricket is truly unparallel. The Indian government awarded him the Padma Shri in 2004.