former captain of india Sourav Ganguly He has always been an inspiration to young cricketers around the world. His contribution to Indian cricket as both a player and administrator continues to influence the next generation. Ganguly, who currently serves as the President of the Cricket Association of Bengal, once again demonstrated his passion for nurturing young talent after the recent Indian Premier League clash between Kolkata Knight Riders and Gujarat Titans at the Eden Gardens.
After the match ended around midnight, with the pitch already covered, Ganguly was seen spending time with Gujarat Titans' young batsman Connor Esterhuizen, who had come in as a replacement for Tom Banton. Despite it being late at night, the former India captain patiently guided the South African youngster and shared valuable batting insights. Ganguly explained the importance of footwork, proper grip of the bat, body balance and hip movement while playing different shots.
At 12 o'clock in the night, when the lights at Eden Gardens had almost gone silent after an intense night of IPL, one man was still thinking about cricket.
Not for the camera.
Not for headlines.
But for the love of the game. ❤️
Sourav Ganguly stands with young Connor Esterhuizen and shares batting tips… pic.twitter.com/YqZo3j4CXz– Emon Mkherjee (@EmonMkherjee21) 17 May 2026
Talking about the match, Kolkata Knight Riders kept their IPL 2026 playoff hopes alive with an impressive 29-run win over Gujarat Titans in Match 60 on Saturday, May 16. The win has significantly boosted KKR's chances of making the top four, while Gujarat Titans will now aim to win their remaining league stage fixtures to ensure a top two finish.
Batting first, KKR produced a batting masterclass. Finn Allen played a sensational inning of 93 runs in just 35 balls and gave a great start to the host team. After this, Angkrish Raghuvanshi continued the attack by scoring a brilliant 82 runs in 44 balls. Cameron Green also played a quickfire inning of 52 runs in 28 balls, helping Kolkata post a mammoth score of 247/2 in 20 overs.
In reply, Gujarat Titans got off to a positive start, with captain Shubman Gill scoring 85 runs from 49 balls. Jos Buttler added 57 runs, but the required run rate continued to rise. Experienced spinner Sunil Narine provided the crucial breakthrough by dismissing Gill in the 17th over, ending Gujarat's hopes. Ultimately, KKR achieved a crucial 29-run win and secured two crucial points in the race for the IPL 2026 playoffs.
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