Individual honours and appreciations

Individual honours and appreciations

• Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian award, 2008.
• ICC World ODI XI: 2004, 2007
• Rajiv Gandhi Awards – Sports: 2005
• Player of the tournament in 2003 Cricket World Cup
• Maharashtra Bhushan Award, Maharashtra State's highest Civilian Award in 2001 
• Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award, 1999
• Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, India's highest honour given for achievement in sports, 1997–98.
• Wisden Cricketer of the Year: 1997
• Arjuna Award, by the Government of India in recognition of his outstanding achievement in Cricket, 1994.^[138]