Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly relived one of his career-defining moments on top of the Lord's balcony -- but this time in India on a replica, and with his shirt on.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ganguly, 50, is regarded as one of India's all-time best skippers and the London ground was the scene of some of his greatest triumphs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Lord's was the site of the batsman's first Test match in 1996, when he became just the third cricketer to strike a century on debut at the venue.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Six years later, India edged out England in a dramatic Natwest final that saw Ganguly take off his jersey and wave it triumphantly to the crowd.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ganguly appeared in his hometown Kolkata Tuesday to unveil a replica of the Victorian-era pavilion's balcony, this time brandishing an Indian flag instead of his top.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"That moment at the Lord's balcony was a time that changed Indian cricket," Satadru Dutta, a sports promoter who organised the project, told AFP Wednesday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ganguly was thrilled with the result, he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"He told me that it was magnificently done, but also said, 'don't tell me to wave the shirt.'"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Hundreds flocked to see Ganguly make an appearance on the replica balcony, which was built to mark Durga Puja celebrations in the city.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The festival, honouring the deity Durga, is a major milestone on the Hindu calendar and worshippers in Kolkata regularly erect replicas of famous buildings such as the Eiffel Tower and Taj Mahal, drawing huge crowds.<\/p>\r\n\r\n