MS Dhoni: Announced Retirement in his very Mr. CooL Style....Major Records Scripted by Him

Former captain MS Dhoni announced his retirement in the same manner like he is known to be Mr. Cool...However he chose the 74th Independence Day i.e. 15 August 2020 to announce the same. The news regarding his retirement came in light with his Instagram Post in which he shared the same. 

Despite the fact that there is speculation about the retirement of MS Dhoni, no one can ignore his achievements in the World Cricket. Especially in Indian cricket, Dhoni has scripted many world records being a batsman and wicketkeeper, which will be difficult to broke by players in the coming future. 

 Do you know, Dhoni is the only Indian captain who has win three ICC trophies for the country. First when India won the inaugural World T20 in 2007 in which India played under his captainship.  Know the major records scripted by Captain Cool on his 38th Birthday. 


 Dhoni is one of the most successful captains of the India and he has many world   records with his name. Despite the fact, Dhoni is not the captain right now, still he plays crucial role during planning a strategy on ground for the team. He has performed well in all format of the cricket whether its Test, ODI or T20. On the occasion of the Happy Birthday of Dhoni, let’s have a look of MSD unique Records in Cricket to the world. 

India topped the Test cricket rankings

It is Mahendra Singh Dhoni under his captainship India topped the Test cricket rankings for the first time, in 2009. Certainly it was the crucial performance of the India under his captaincy. 

Only Indian captain to  win three ICC trophies

Out of much achievement for the country, Dhoni has become the only Indian captain who has win three ICC trophies for the country. First when India won the inaugural World T20 in 2007 in which India played under his captainship. It was the inaugural T20 trophy and Indian will never forget the game and Captain Cool's strategy which helped India in winning the trophy.
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Most Successful Indian Test Captain

Still MS Dhoni is the most successful Test captain of India. Under his captaincy, India has won total 27 Test which is records for any other Indian test captain. He broken the records of Saurav Ganguly's records of 21 test win. 

Top Scorer being Number 6 Position Batsman

In ODI generally MS Dhoni use to batting on the position of number 6. He has scored most runs during in ODI on the batting on the 6th position and scored 4134 runs out of 139 matches. 
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As a wicketkeeper, top Indian scorer 

Being a wicketkeeper, MSD has created record of top scoring for any other Indian wicketkeeper.  His highest score is 183*(runs not) against Sri Lanka in Jaipur in 2005 is the highest score by a wicket-keeper. He started his ODI career against Bangladesh in 2004.

Most matches in T20I history

Dhoni has played total 98 T20I matches and made total 1617 runs during his career. He has made highest 56 runs with strike rate126.13 runs. He has hilted total 52 sixes and 116 fours during his T20I career. 

Most dismissals in an single innings

Despite batting and captaincy, Dhoni has also performed well as a wicketkeeper. Dhoni holds the records of the most dismissals in an innings 6. Total dismissal in his career (432) is also a record by any other Indian wicket-keeper. He is also the most dismissals record in T20I as wicket-keeper (87) with his name. 
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First Indian wicket-keeper to complete 4,000 Test runs in Test

Dhoni is the first Indian wicket keeper who completed 4,000 Test runs. He has made 4876 runs in 90 Test matches with average 38.09.  He has made 6 century during his test career with 78 six and his highest score is 224 runs. 

Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award in 2007 and the Padma Shri award

Dhoni has remained a recipient of the ICC Player of the year award for consecutive years in 2008 and 2009. For his performances in the Cricket, he has been awarded with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award in 2007 and the Padma Shri award in 2009.