Dada turns 47: 10 Records which make Sourav Ganguly one of Indian cricket's all-time greats

Ganguly is one of the only five cricketers to have achieved the unique treble of 10,000 runs, 100 wickets & 100 catches in ODI cricket.

Sourav Ganguly is the only batsman to score a century on debut and to be dismissed first ball in his final Test innings

Sourav Ganguly along with Sachin Tendulkar have been the most prolific opening pair in one day international cricket. The pair scored 6609 in 136 matches for India with 21 century stands

Sourav Ganguly holds the record for the highest individual score (117) by any batsman in an ICC Champions Trophy final

Sourav Ganguly was the first cricketer to score three centuries in ICC Champions Trophy

Sourav Ganguly is the only cricketer to win four consecutive man of the match awards in One Day Internationals

Sourav Ganguly has captained India to most wins in overseas Test matches. Under Ganguly's captaincy, India won 11 out of 28 Test matches abroad.

Sourav Ganguly (183 vs SL in 1999 World Cup) holds the record for highest individual score by India at the World Cup

Sourav Ganguly has scored the most centuries (22 tons) by an Indian left hander in one day international cricket

India former captain Sourav Ganguly, one of the most accomplished cricketers of India, celebrates his 47th birthday today.

Sourav Ganguly is one of the five Indian cricketers to score 10000 runs in ODI cricket. The elegant left-hander is the third highest scorer for India in ODI cricket with 11221 runs in 308 ODIs.