Former India batsman Deep Dasgupta recently shared an interesting anecdote about the current BCCI President and former India skipper Sourav Ganguly on the occasion of latter’s 49th birthday on Thursday.

Dasgupta in his latest YouTube video talked about this incident that happened back in 2002. India was getting ready for a Test match against Zimbabwe in Delhi and the then India captain was doubtful about his batting performance.

“I haven't seen anyone as mentally strong as Dada (Sourav Ganguly). On the eve of a Test match against Zimbabwe in Delhi, he told me 'This could be my last match'. I was surprised and couldn't believe what he was saying. I mean, he was the captain,” Dasgupta said in his latest YouTube video.

“How could he get dropped? But he was quite convinced that if he doesn't score, it could be his last game. And guess what happened?”

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The southpaw from Kolkata was struggling to get runs, but went out to bat against Zimbabwe and went on to score a phenomenal century.

“Zimbabwe used to be a good side then with all the stalwarts in Flower brother and Heath Streak. The next day, he goes out there and gets a hundred. Later in the evening, I asked him if he was happy. He said, 'I'm more than happy. This is what greats are made of. That just shows how mentally strong he was,” the 44-year-old said.

Ganguly took charge when Indian cricket was going through a tough patch in 2000. The scars of match-fixing had affected the environment in the dressing room. But Dasgupta hailed his Bengal teammate for changing the face of Indian cricket.

“Wherever the Indian team is today, to a great extent, it is because of him, Sourav Ganguly. He has been an inspiration for millions, personally too since the first time I met him till date,” Dasgupta signed off.