FULL NAME: Kamal Ganguly
BORN: Date not known
DIED: November 24, 2006 at Bhubaneswar
PROFESSION: Worked as freelance cricket coach for nearly four decades.

DESCRIPTION:
*     He rendered yeoman service to Orissa cricket by shaping careers of many accomplished players, including the State’s first international Debasis Mohanty.
* But when he was battling for life, only a few come to his rescue.
*     He died at the age of 67 due to jaundice and cirrhosis of the lever.
*     Being a bachelor, he had none to look after him.
*     Besides, World Cupper Mohanty, his known disciples include Ranji Trophy players Prashant Mohapatra, Rashmi Ranjan Parida, Abakash Khatua, P Jayachandra, BBCC Mohapatra and Saroj Barik.
*     Despite dedicating his life for the promotion of the game, he received little recognition.
*     Lived on whatever money the clubs or the students gave him as his fees.
*     He, however, did not charge any fee from the economically weaker players.
*     On the contrary, he spent from his meager earnings to provide them equipment and even food.
*     Orissa Cricket Association announced an assistance of Rs 50,000 for his treatment when he was battling for life.
*     The last rites of Ganguly were performed at Puri.

RECORD LAST UPDATED: March 4, 2011.