In Pics | Memorable moments from Sourav Ganguly's career

Legendary cricketer Sourav Ganguly, who is considered to be one of the greatest Indian captains of all time, turned 51 on Saturday and wishes have poured in from across the cricketing community with BCCI and its office bearers, former teammates, and current cricketers wishing 'Dada' on his birthday.After making his international debut in an ODI match against the West Indies in the 1992 Benson and Hedges World Series, Ganguly served the country for 16 glorious years.The left-hander batter went on to be recognised as one of the greatest batters to have come out of India, particularly in ODIs. He scored 7212 runs in 113 Tests at an average of 42.17 with 16 centuries. In ODI cricket, Ganguly played 311 matches, scoring 11,363 runs at an average of 41.02 with 22 centuries.Here we list some of the most memorable moments from his career.

In Pics | Memorable moments from Sourav Ganguly's career

Tussle with Kohli | During his tenure as BCCI president, Ganguly feuded with the then captain Virat Kohli, pertaining to the latter's ouster from the skipper post. The feud was pertaining to Ganguly's claim that BCCI members had asked Kohli against stepping down, a claim which was later refuted by the ex-skipper. This put Ganguly in bad light. Their rift was further intensified during an IPL match of the recently concluded edition, when both players did not shake hands after a match.

Rift with Greg Chappell | Former Australian cricketer Greg Chappell's stint as India head coach will partly be remembered for his rift with Ganguly, who was the skipper back then. After taking over the coaching job in 2005, Chappell and Ganguly had a series of rifts, which ultimately resulted in Ganguly losing his captain post, as well as his place on the national side for a brief time. Credit: Getty Images/Wikimedia Commons

Taking India to the World Cup finals in 2003 | Under Ganguly's leadership, the Indian side managed to reached the finals of the 2003 edition of the World Cup, a feat that was previously achieved 20 years back, when the Kapil Dev-led side was crowned champions in England. Ganguly and his men however could not recreate the magic, as the side faced a 125-run defeat in the hands of the Aussies. Credit: Twitter/@CricketopiaCom

Test Debut with a ton | Ganguly made his Test debut for the national side in 1996 against England. His debut was indeed memorable as the then 24-year-old smashed a remarkable 131 off 301 balls against the English side. The match however ended as a draw. He went on to score another century in the second Test as well, and became the third batter in history to make a century in each of his first two innings. Credit: Twitter Screengrab/@ICC

Comeback against Proteas | After a Test in Karachi against arch-rivals Pakistan in 2006, when he managed to put up a score of just 34, people were quick to write him off as a 'finished player'. But a determined 'Dada' silenced his doubters in a Test against South Africa, when he smashed a 51 off 101 balls. India went on to win the Test by 123 runs. Credit: Twitter Screengrab/@cricketworldcup

Celebration in Lord's | Perhaps the most remembered and iconic moment in Sourav Ganguly's career! The 2002 NatWest tri-series final saw the Indian side beat England by 2 wickets. Sent in to bat first, the English side posted a total of 325 for the men in blue. What came next was a remarkable and historic victory for the visitors. And what came after is a moment itched in the memories of millions of cricket fans nationwide, when a shirtless Ganguly was seen celebrating his side's victory from the prestigious Lord's stadium's dressing room. Credit: Facebook Screengrab/Lord's Cricket Ground