Test

Scored a century on Test debut.

Cumulative Test batting average never fell below 40 runs per innings.

Has captained the Indian team for the most number of matches.

Led India to a record 21 Test wins to become India`s most successful Test captain

Ganguly piled 214 runs in the 3 Test series against SA on his comeback (2006-07), becoming the highest scorer for Team India in the series.

ODI

Holds the record, along with MS Dhoni, for the second highest score by an Indian cricketer in an ODI (183).

Holds the record, along with Sachin Tendulkar, for the highest first wicket partnership for India in a ODI match (258).

Was involved in the first 300 run ODI partnership with Rahul Dravid.

He is also the only player to win 4 consecutive Man of the Match awards.

India`s most successful ODI captain.

First Indian to score a ODI Century against Australia in Australia. Has scored over 10,000 runs in ODIs