Sourav Ganguly
		Date of Birth: 8th July 1972, Calcutta
		Test Debut: Against India v England at Lord's in 1996
		ODI Debut: Against India v West Indies at Brisbane in 1991/92
		Bats: Left Hand Bat
		Bowls: Right Arm Medium

Apart from Sachin Tendulkar, this left-handed batsman from Kolkata is the only other match-winner especially in the short version of game. With superb timing he almost caresses the ball to the boundary. When on song, he can go for a murderous assault on any bowler on his day.

The way he steps out and pounces on the ball and lofts it over mid-wicket, long-on, long-off is a delight for spectators. But then Ganguly is not just strokes and class and powerful batting. He has a sound temperament and the ability to rise to the big occasion.

Only a person who is mentally strong could have responded in the manner he did to widespread criticism to his selection for the tour of England in 1996. On the strength of his figures and undoubted class, he has taken his place as among the `Big Three' of the Indian batting order, the other two being Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid.

And in the year 2001, he has also proved himself to be a tough, no nonsense captain. A record of four wins and only one defeat in his first six Test matches as captain - including a memorable series triumph against Steve Waugh's then-invincible Australians clearly reflects he has all the qualities of a good leader. This Prince of Kolkota has played some memoarable innings for his country and shared some record-breaking opening wicket partnerships with Tendulkar.