MS Dhoni Records

MS Dhoni is an Indian cricketer who plied his trade for Team India in international cricket. In domestic cricket, he played for Jharkhand while in the IPL, he represents Chennai Super Kings. Dhoni has already retired from international cricket and only plays in IPL.

Dhoni is one of the most decorated captains and wicketkeeper-batsmen in the history of international cricket. When Dhoni arrived in international cricket, the wicketkeepers were usually expected to be good behind the stumps and handy batsmen. However, it did not take Dhoni long to completely change the perception.

The Jharkhand star excelled in the game not only as a wicketkeeper but also as a batsman and a captain. Very few players have managed to make as big an impact as Dhoni in the game in the last couple of decades or so. So here we are taking a look at MS Dhoni's records.

MS Dhoni's Records:

MS Dhoni represented Team India in international cricket from 2004 to 2019. He made his debut in 2004 and played his last game for India during the 2019 World Cup. His last Test for India was in 2014 during the tour of Australia. Here we are having a look at MS Dhoni's record in Tests, MS Dhoni's records in ODIs and MS Dhoni's records in T20Is.

MS Dhoni's Test Records:

• Dhoni is the first Indian wicketkeeper to complete the double of 3000 runs and 100 dismissals as a wicketkeeper in Tests. So far, he is the only Indian wicketkeeper to achieve the feat. Dhoni retired after scoring 4876 runs and claiming 294 dismissals.
• He is the first Indian wicketkeeper to score 300 runs and inflict 15 dismissals as a wicketkeeper in a Test series. Dhoni achieved the feat during the 5-match series in England in 2014 when he scored 349 runs and took 17 catches behind the stumps.
• He is the first Indian captain to lead the team in 50 Tests. At the time of his retirement, he held the record for leading the Indian team in most Tests.
• He holds the Indian record for scoring most runs in a day in a Test match as a wicketkeeper. In 2013, he scored 206 runs inside a day against Australia in the Chennai Test.
• Dhoni holds the record for highest Test score by an Indian wicketkeeper in Tests for his 224-run knock against Australia in 2013 Chennai Test.
• He holds the record for the highest number of dismissals by an Indian wicketkeeper in Tests - 294 (256 catches, 38 stumpings).
• He is the first Indian wicketkeeper to touch the 200-catch mark in Tests.
• Holds the overall record for leading the team in most games as a wicketkeeper in Tests. He led India in 60 Tests and is well ahead of second-placed Mushfiqur Rahim (28).
• He is the first Indian wicketkeeper to score 3000 and 4000 runs in Tests and is also the first Indian wicketkeeper to score a double-century in the longest format of the game.

MS Dhoni's ODI Records:

• First Indian wicketkeeper to complete the double of 2000 runs and 100 dismissals in ODIs. He bowed out of the game after scoring a staggering 10000 runs and claiming 444 dismissals.
• Only Indian wicketkeeper to score more than 300 runs and claim 10 dismissals in a series twice.
• Dhoni is also the first Indian wicketkeeper and so far only one to score a century and claim at least 4 dismissals in an ODI innings.
• Holds the record for scoring most runs in ODIs as an Indian wicketkeeper.
• He is also the first player to score 10000 ODI runs at an average of over 50.
• Dhoni has scored most runs (4164 at 47.32) in ODIs while batting at No.6.
• He is also the first Indian to hit 200 sixes in ODIs.
• Dhoni is also the only Indian wicketkeeper to be awarded the Man of the Match award in a World Cup final. He won the prestigious award for his 91-run knock in the 2011 World Cup final.
• Dhoni is the fastest batsman to attain the number one spot in ICC ODI rankings. He did it in just 42 innings.
• He holds the record for playing most matches as India captain in ODIs - 200.
• Only captain to win all major ICC tournaments - World Cup (2011), T20 World Cup (2007) and Champions Trophy (2013). Under his captaincy, India also rose to the top of the ICC Test rankings for the first time in 2009.
• Highest score by a wicketkeeper in ODIs - 183.
• Most dismissals in an ODI innings as a wicketkeeper - 6.
• Most stumpings in ODIs - 123.

MS Dhoni's T20I Records:

• First captain to win the ICC T20 World Cup.
• Dhoni holds the record for leading a team in most games in T20Is as a wicketkeeper - 72
• Most dismissals in an innings - 5
• Most catches in an innings - 5
• Most stumpings in T20Is - 34