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