Made his test debut in 1996

Maiden Test hundred (148), vs. South Africa, third Test, Johannesburg in 1997

ODI Debut: vs Sri Lanka, Singapore, 1996

First one day hundred (107), vs. Pakistan, Independence Cup, Chennai in 1997

Hundred in both innings (190,103) against New Zealand in Hamilton

Career best 270 against Pakistan, at Rawalpindi in 2004

Succeeds Sourav Ganguly as Test and ODI captain in 2005

After India's tour of England, resigns from Indian captaincy in 2007

March 29th 2008: 10,000 runs in Tests14th February 2007: 10,000 runs in ODi’s

Awards

Ceat Cricketer of the 1999 World Cup

Wisden Cricketer of the Year 2000

Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy 2004

ICC Test Player of The Year 2004

Captain of the ICC's Test Team 2006