Sourav Ganguly's Wife, Teammates Relive Iconic Lord's Celebration

Indian cricket fans always remember the iconic moment 19 years ago when the then Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly took his shirt off at the Lord's balcony after India chased a target of 325 to win th

Both Laxman and Dravid said they were shocked initially but supported it later.

"Unconventional and fiercely proud, Ganguly wore his heart on his sleeve. And, sometimes, bared it too! Empowering youngsters who went on to do wonders for the country was credit to his great leadership qualities," Laxman said. Dravid revealed that spinner Harbhajan Singh too wanted to emulate Dada but he stopped him from doing so.

"I was shocked to be honest! I was like what's Dada up to! What's going on! Bhajji (Harbhajan Singh) was sitting next to me, and I remember even he wanted to do it. I was pulling his shirt down and holding it, not letting him remove his shirt. Maybe I don't know Bhajji's body might have been a little better than Dada's!" said Dravid.

Though later Ganguly felt that he should have been more restrained in his celebration, the moment has been etched in the memories of Indian fans, who will keep him reminding of it every year on July 13.