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Following indifferent form in 2004 and poor form in 2005, he was dropped from the team in October 2005.

Having been nominated and rejected in 2000, when the game suffered a tarnished reputation due to match fixing scadals, the captaincy was passed to Dravid, his former deputy.

Ganguly decided against retiring and attempted to make a comeback to the team.

Ganguly was awarded the Padma Shri in 2004, one of India's highest awards.

He was presented with the award on June 30, 2004, by then President of India, Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.