ICC Hall of Fame
Dhoni
IndiaFew in Indian or world cricket can lay claim to having redefined the ODI format quite like MS Dhoni – whether as a finisher, captain or wicketkeeper.
Player Bio
It didn’t take long for MS Dhoni to make his mark. In just his 40th ODI, Dhoni rose to the top of the ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings, becoming the fastest player to ever achieve the No.1 spot, a record that stands to this day.
The inaugural ICC Men’s T20 World Cup victory as a captain not only sparked a new era of Indian cricket but confirmed that the future of its leadership was in safe hands. What followed was a period of sustained success across formats and the rise of Dhoni as one of the most influential captains the game has ever seen.
India’s rise under Dhoni’s leadership wasn’t limited to white-ball cricket; it extended seamlessly into the red-ball arena as well. Under his captaincy in December 2009, India reached the summit of Test cricket, claiming the No.1 spot in the ICC Men’s Test Team Rankings for the first time since its inception in 2003.
Dhoni's ODI legacy is studded with records, including the most stumpings in the format (123), the highest individual score by a wicketkeeper (183*) and the most matches as captain for India (200), to name a few. But the crowning moment of his career came in 2011, when he led India to World Cup glory after a 28-year wait.
With 17,266 international runs, 839 dismissals and 538 matches across formats for India, Dhoni’s numbers reflect not just excellence but extraordinary consistency, fitness and longevity.
