MS Dhoni retires.! Here are some of his amazing numbers
MS Dhoni (39) decides to hang up his boots after 15 years of International cricket. He is some of his most telling records. Including being the only captain to win all 3 ICC trophies.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni,(39) decides to hang up his boots after 15 years of International cricket. He is widely considered as one of the greatest to have ever played the game and renown for his remarkable temperament at the end of an innings as cricketing world commonly call him “The Finisher“. MS Dhoni has carried Indian cricket to a whole different level since he first became the captain of Indian ODI side in 2007. Before MSD India have lost 16 of the last 17 completed finals. Dhoni turned the tide and led India to victory in many finals including 2007 ICC World Twenty20, the 2010 and 2016 Asia Cups, the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup and the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy. Here are his most remarkable records,
Only captain in the history of Cricket to win all ICC trophies
Under his captaincy, India won the 2007 ICC World Twenty20, the 2010 and 2016 Asia Cups, the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup and the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy.
Most not outs in ODIs
MS Dhoni always likes to play till the end of an innings. In such a situation, Dhoni has done many miracles and given victory to India. That is why Dhoni is considered to be the best match finishers ever to play the game. He has 84 not out to his name.
Highest average in successful run-chases (20+ innings)
MS Dhoni’s unbelievable 102.71 is the highest average in successful run-chases in ODIs. Dhoni batted in 75 times in the 2nd Innings and remained unbeaten in 47 of those games. In nine of those innings, he sealed the game with a six (which is also a world record), the most famous of them being one-off Nuwan Kulasekara in the 2011 World Cup final at the Wankhede.
Most ODI Stumpings
MSD has 123 ODI stumpings on his belt, 2nd inline Sri Lanka’s Kumara Sangakkara has only 99.
Highest ODI score as a keeper
MSD scored match-winning unbeaten 183* against Sri Lanka in 2005 while chasing 298. This also remains as his career-best score in ODIs. Sangakkara also made unbeaten 138* in the same game. Which made the record for most runs in an ODI by wicket-keepers as well.
Most consecutive T20I innings without a duck
MSD(84), D Miller (68)
Most international matches as captain
MSD captained India in 332 occasions in internationals and lead them to victory in 178 occasions. Dhoni’s 178 wins as captain only comes second to Ricky Ponting 220 wins in 324 games.
Fastest to Rank Number 1 ODI batsman
Dhoni only took 42 games to become the Number 01 ODI batsman since his debut.
Highest run at number six
Dhoni has scored 4,024 runs in 125 innings at an average of 46.79.
The first player to cross 10,000 ODI runs with 50+ average
14 Batsmen in the game have crossed 10,000 run mark in ODIs but India’s Virat Kholi is only other batsman to cross the magical number with over 50+ average.