India's best ODI XI under Sourav Ganguly

3. Sourav Ganguly (C)

Sourav Ganguly was arguably one of India’s most elegant lefthanders in ODIs. Ganguly’s batting was pleasing to the eye. He looked a class apart with his off side splendid play. The ‘Prince of Kolkata’ had a regal touch to his batting and looked majestic while caressing the ball through the covers and tonked the spinners for huge sixes.

Ganguly's lethal opening partnership with Tendulkar provided India with the opening salvo and helped team chase down daunting targets. Ganguly was a handy medium pacer who got some swing going his way in seaming conditions. Above all, 'Dada' infused that combative instinct into the Indian team with his charismatic captaincy.

ODI Record 2000-2005

Matches - 152

Runs - 5396

Avg - 39.38

SR - 76.12

100s - 13

50s - 31