Happy Birthday Dada! Top moments of Sourav Ganguly's career

One of India's most prolific ODI openers and enigmatic cricket captains, Sourav Ganguly, turned 48 on Wednesday. Lovingly, called Dada, he has 11,363 runs and 22 ODI hundreds to his name. Under his leadership, India went on to beat Australia in Test series in 2001, beat England at Lord’s to win 2002 Natwest Trophy, reached 2003 ODI World Cup final, drew against England in Test series in 2004, and even defeated Pakistan in a Test series in 2005. Here are the top moments of his career:

Sourav Ganguly hits out against the bowling of Sri Lanka during the India v Sri Lanka Cricket World Cup match played in Taunton, Somerset. Mandatory Credit: Julian Herbert/ALLSPORT via Getty Images

Sourav Ganguly talks to the press during Indian nets before tomorrow cricket world cup match against England at Edgbaston, Birmingham Mandatory Credit: Allsport/ALLSPORT via Getty Images

Sourav Ganguly bowls during the Cricket World Cup Group A match against Zimbabwe played in Leicester, England. Credit: Getty Images

Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly takes charge as BCCI's new President, at BCCI headquarters in Mumbai, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019. Credit: PTI

Sourav Ganguly of India celebrates with the power trophy during day five of the Third Test match between England and India at the Oval on August 13, 2007 in London, England. Credit: Getty Images

Sourav Ganguly of India celebrates his century during the ICC Champions Trophy match between England and India at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka on September 22, 2002. Credit: Getty Images

Virender Sehwag of India is mobbed by teammates with captain Sourav Ganguly on the right after beating South Africa during the South Africa v India Semi Final match of the ICC Champions Trophy at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka on September 25, 2002. Credit: Getty Images

Yuvraj Singh and Sourav Ganguly of India celebrate victory after the ICC Champions Trophy semi-final match between India and South Africa held on September 25, 2002 at the R. Premadasa Stadium, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Credit: Getty Images

Sourav Ganguly captain of India holds aloft the trophy, after India won the series, during day five of the third test between India and Australia at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India. Credit: Getty Images

The iconic moment of Sourav Ganguly waving his shirt at the Lord's balcony. Credit: Twitter/ @ virendersehwag