<p> Former India and Mohun Bagan winger Pronab Ganguly, who is best remembered for his double strike against East Bengal in the club's 1969 IFA Shield win, died after suffering a cardiac arrest here.</p>.<p>Ganguly, 75, was having breathing problems for the past few days and suffered a cardiac arrest at his Park Circus residence on Friday, according to sources in his former club.</p>.<p>Ganguly was a member of the Indian team in the Merdeka Cup in 1969.</p>.<p>After he switched over to Mohun Bagan from Howrah Union in 1967, Ganguly wowed the Kolkata Maidan with his deft dribbling skills and amazing ball control.</p>.<p>He played eight seasons on the trot for the Mariners. His best moment came under Amal Dutta's 4-2-4 formation in the high-voltage 1969 IFA Shield final when his brace handed Mohun Bagan a 3-1 win over arch-rivals East Bengal.</p>.<p>Sukalyan Ghoshdastidar had scored the other goal.</p>.<p>Despite playing as a left-winger, Ganguly had a penchant for scoring goals and showed his talent in his second match of the Calcutta League for Mohun Bagan when his free-kick downed Rajasthan Club.</p>.<p>With him in the team, Mohun Bagan won every major trophy -- Calcutta League, IFA Shield, Durand Cup, Rovers Cup. His career highlights also include a brilliant hat-trick in the Rovers Cup.</p>.<p>He was also successful for Bengal in Santosh Trophy, participating from 1967 to 1969 and 1971, winning the title in 1969 and 1971.</p>.<p>In 1969, Ganguly was brilliant in the Santosh semi-final against a strong Andhra Pradesh team, scoring four times over two legs.</p>.<p>After retirement he was involved as a coach with Calcutta Cricket and Football Club and also several academies.</p>.<p>He was bestowed with Mohun Bagan's Lifetime Achievement award in 2020.</p>
<p> Former India and Mohun Bagan winger Pronab Ganguly, who is best remembered for his double strike against East Bengal in the club's 1969 IFA Shield win, died after suffering a cardiac arrest here.</p>.<p>Ganguly, 75, was having breathing problems for the past few days and suffered a cardiac arrest at his Park Circus residence on Friday, according to sources in his former club.</p>.<p>Ganguly was a member of the Indian team in the Merdeka Cup in 1969.</p>.<p>After he switched over to Mohun Bagan from Howrah Union in 1967, Ganguly wowed the Kolkata Maidan with his deft dribbling skills and amazing ball control.</p>.<p>He played eight seasons on the trot for the Mariners. His best moment came under Amal Dutta's 4-2-4 formation in the high-voltage 1969 IFA Shield final when his brace handed Mohun Bagan a 3-1 win over arch-rivals East Bengal.</p>.<p>Sukalyan Ghoshdastidar had scored the other goal.</p>.<p>Despite playing as a left-winger, Ganguly had a penchant for scoring goals and showed his talent in his second match of the Calcutta League for Mohun Bagan when his free-kick downed Rajasthan Club.</p>.<p>With him in the team, Mohun Bagan won every major trophy -- Calcutta League, IFA Shield, Durand Cup, Rovers Cup. His career highlights also include a brilliant hat-trick in the Rovers Cup.</p>.<p>He was also successful for Bengal in Santosh Trophy, participating from 1967 to 1969 and 1971, winning the title in 1969 and 1971.</p>.<p>In 1969, Ganguly was brilliant in the Santosh semi-final against a strong Andhra Pradesh team, scoring four times over two legs.</p>.<p>After retirement he was involved as a coach with Calcutta Cricket and Football Club and also several academies.</p>.<p>He was bestowed with Mohun Bagan's Lifetime Achievement award in 2020.</p>