The Legacy
Dynasty
From captain to administrator. The continuing influence on Indian cricket.
Captain's Record
Test Captaincy
49
Matches
21
Wins
13
Losses
15
Draws
ODI Captaincy
146
Matches
76
Wins
65
Losses
First Indian Captain to Win Test Series in Pakistan
Breaking barriers. Making history.
Honors & Awards
Padma Shri
2004 - India's fourth highest civilian award
Wisden Cricketer of the Year
2007 - Global recognition
Arjuna Award
1998 - Outstanding achievement in sports
BCCI President
2019-2022 - Leading Indian cricket
The Inheritance
The 2011 World Cup Team
His recruits. Dhoni, Yuvraj, Zaheer, Harbhajan. They won the World Cup.
The Captaincy Blueprint
MS Dhoni learned captaincy watching him. The student became the master.
The Fighting Spirit
The mentality. The belief. The refusal to back down. That's all DADA.
"I never wanted to be liked. I wanted to be respected. I wanted to win."
— Sourav Ganguly