Dubai: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly showed a different side of himself as he joined residents in dancing during the immersion procession of his neighbourhood Durga Puja idol in Kolkata.

Videos of the cricket legend celebrating with locals have been circulating on social media, showing Ganguly initially being forced by residents to join the dance. He eventually gave in to the festive mood, dancing alongside the crowd as the procession made its way through the streets.

The moment offered a glimpse of Ganguly away from the cricket field, where he spent years leading India and establishing himself as one of the country’s most recognisable sporting figures.

Known affectionately as ‘Dada’, meaning elder brother in Bengali, Ganguly has long been closely associated with Kolkata and Bengali culture.…