Multiple choice general knowledge Which ex-Indian cricket captain had played football for East Bengal club? Sunill Gavaskar Kapildev NIkhanj Sourav Ganguly Venkataraghaban Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation Kapil Dev played briefly as a footballer for East Bengal in 1979. However, Sourav Ganguly has a more significant football connection - he was actually offered a contract by Mohun Bagan and trials by East Bengal before choosing cricket.