Under his captaincy, India won the 2007 ICC World Twenty20, CB Series of 2007–08, the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2008 and 2010 against Australia 2–0, Asia cup 2010 and 2011 World Cup.
His Test, ODI record is best among all the Indian captains to date.
He also captained Chennai Super Kings to victory in the recent 2011 IPL and in the Champions League.
He was named as the captain of ICC World Test and ICC ODI teams for 2009.
In the final of the 2011 Cricket World Cup, he hit 91 not out of just 79 balls to lead India to victory. For his outstanding batting in the final, he was awarded as the man of the match.