- Dhoni was recommended for captaincy by Sachin Tendulkar. In 2007, when Rahul Dravid resigned as Test and ODI captain, Sachin Tendulkar was offered captaincy by the board of selectors and Sharad Pawar, but Sachin politely refused and said, "Give it to someone like Dhoni". The Board agreed.
- Team India went on to win the inaugural T20 cricket World Cup 2007
- First ever trilateral ODI series win in Australia versus Australia and Sri Lanka CB Series of 2007-08.
- First ever bilateral ODI series win in Sri Lanka (IDEA CUP 2008).
- He captained Team India to win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at home versus Australia. India went on to win the coveted 4 match Test series(2-0).
- Previous captains Anil Kumble and Sourav Ganguly have said that under Dhoni India will reach greater heights and even all time great Richard Hadlee said that "Under Dhoni,India will become the world no.1 team" and he also said that by this 2-0 win that the Australian dominance in the cricket world had finally come to an end.
- As a farewell gift to former Indian captain, Saurav Ganguly who was set to retire after the Nagpur test against Australia, Dhoni asked Saurav Ganguly to lead the team for one last time towards the end of the Australian innings in the last test at Nagpur.
- Dhoni has already been compared to Australia's Steve Waugh for his captaincy skills. In the battle of nerves, the mental toughness accompanied with the cool temperament exhibited by Dhoni just resembles the times of Steve Waugh’s leadership.[55]
Achievements
Awards and Recognition
- Padma Shri-2009
Dhoni has been conferred on Padma Shri award, the fourth highest civilain award given by the Government of India as a recognition towards his distinguished contribution to Cricket in India.
- Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award-2008
Dhoni was awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, the country's highest sports honour, for his contribution to India's success in the 20-20 world championship and the 2008 Australian series.
- ICC ODI Player of the Year 2008 Award
- Mahendra Singh Dhoni has won the ODI Player of the Year 2008 award at the LG ICC Awards ceremony in Dubai,becoming the first Indian player to get this particular award. Dhoni beat off tough competition from team-mate Sachin Tendulkar, Australia fast bowler Nathan Bracken and Pakistan stalwart Mohammad Yousuf to take the prestigious award. During the voting period (between 9 August 2007 and 12 August 2008), Dhoni played 39 ODIs and scored 1,298 runs at an average of 49.92 and at a rate of 82.46 runs per 100 balls faced. In that time he hit a century and nine fifties making sure he led his team from the front. Also in that time, wicketkeeper Dhoni captured 62 dismissals (46 catches and 16 stumpings), which is almost twice as many as the next best, albeit having played more matches than any other ’keeper.
- Dhoni also received nomination for the inaugural International Twenty20 Performer of the Year 2008 award, for leading his team to victory at the ICC World Twenty20 2007 in South Africa.
- MTV Youth Icon 2006
Dhoni was voted as MTV Youth Icon 2006 and he also joins cricketers Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar in winning the award. He is the amazing icon of the Pogo TV amazing kids awards.[59]
- Dhoni has been picked up by the Australian newspaper Herald Sun as a member of the world team of the year 2008 along side Sachin Tendulkar. In the review, the newspaper compared Dhoni with retired Australian wicket-keeping great Adam Gilchrist. He was designated as the deputy to skipper of the team, South African Graeme Smith, and as the wicket keeper.
- Dhoni was selected by the Australian daily Sydney Morning Herald in its World Dream XI Test team of 2008 as the captain and wicket keeper.
- Dhoni has been adjudged as the player of the year 2008 along side Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan in a poll conducted by an Indian News Channel Samay.
Cricket Performance
ODI Cricket
ODI Centuries:
| ODI centuries | ||||||
| # | Runs | Match | Against | Stadium | City/Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 148 | 5 | Pakistan | ACA-VDCA Stadium | Vishakapatnam, India | 2005 |
| 2 | 183* | 22 | Sri Lanka | Sawai Mansingh Stadium | Jaipur, India | 2005 |
| 3 | 139* | 74 | Africa XI[63] | MA Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai, India | 2007 |
| 4 | 109* | 109 | Hong Kong | National Stadium | Karachi, Pakistan | 2008 |
ODI Records
- On 31 October 2005 Dhoni scored 183* runs of just 145 balls against Sri Lanka in Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. The following is the list of records created during the innings.
- The score of 183* is the highest in ODI cricket in the second innings (Earlier record: 153 by Lara). During the epic Aus-SA 2006 match, Herschelle Gibbs came close to the record by scoring 175.
- The innings featured 10 Sixes, the most by an Indian in an Innings, and the second highest in ODI cricket (The highest is 11 by Sanath Jayasuriya and Shahid Afridi)
- He broke Adam Gilchrist's record of 172 for the highest score made by a wicket keeper
- The innings set the record for the most number of runs scored in boundaries (120 - 15x4; 10x6) breaking the record held by Saeed Anwar. The record was broken by Herschelle Gibbs (126 runs in boundaries - 21x4; 7x6) against Australia during his knock of 175.
- In the same match, Kumar Sangakkara also made a century, making it the first match in which both wicket keepers scored a century
- The score of 183* equaled the record of the highest score against Sri Lanka in ODI cricket set by Ganguly during the 1999 Cricket World Cup.
- Among Indian batsmen who have played more than 50 matches, Dhoni has the highest average. Dhoni's batting average is also the highest amongst wicketkeepers in ODIs.
- In April 2006 Dhoni was briefly ranked No.1 in the ICC one day Batsmen's ratings. He achieved the position again towards the end of 2008.
- In June 2007, Dhoni(139*) and Mahela Jayawardene(107) set a new world record for the sixth wicket partnership of 218 runs against Africa XI during the Afro-Asia Cup.
- Dhoni erased Shaun Pollock's record for highest individual innings by a number seven batsman in one-day internationals during his unbeaten innings of 139. Incidentally, Pollock record stood for just three days as his score of 130 came in the first match of the 2007 Afro-Asia Cup while Dhoni's century came in the third and final match of the series.
- Dhoni also holds the records of the most dismissals by an Indian wicketkeeper and joint International (with Adam Gilchrist) with 6 dismissals (5 catches and one stumping) against England at Headlingly 2 September 2007.
- Dhoni, when he was on 4 during his innings of 23 against Sri Lanka at R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on Saturday, completed his 4,000 runs in ODIs. Having already effected 165 dismissals (125 catches + 40 stumpings), Dhoni became the sixth wicketkeeper after Adam Gilchrist, Andy Flower, Alec Stewart, Mark Boucher and Kumar Sangakkara to complete the ‘double’ of 4,000 runs and 100 dismissals in the history of ODIs. Dhoni’s feat of completing the ‘double’ of 4,000 runs and 100 dismissals in only 114 innnings is a world record. He is the youngest wicket-keeper batsman to do so(27 years and 208 days). Previously such feat was owned by Kumar Sangakkara(28 years and 247 days).
Man of the Series Awards:
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S No Series (Opponents) Season Series Performance 1 Sri Lanka in India ODI Series 2005/06 346 Runs (7 Matches & 5 Innings, 1x100, 1x50); 6 Catches & 3 Stumpings 2 India in Bangladesh ODI Series 2007 127 Runs (2 Matches & 2 Innings, 1x50); 1 Catches & 2 Stumpings 3 India in Sri Lanka ODI Series 2008 193 Runs (5 Matches & 5 Innings, 2x50); 3 Catches & 1 Stumping
Man of the Match Awards:
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S No Opponent Venue Season Match Performance 1 Pakistan Vishakapatnam 2004/05 148 (123b, 15x4, 4x6); 2 Catches 2 Sri Lanka Jaipur 2005/06 183* (145b, 15x4, 10x6); 1 Catch 3 Pakistan Lahore 2005/06 72 (46b, 12x4); 3 Catches 4 Bangladesh Mirpur 2007 91* (106b, 7x4); 1 Stumping 5 Africa XI[63] Chennai 2007 139* (97b, 15x4, 5x6); 3 Stumpings 6 Australia Chandigarh 2007 50* ( 35 b, 5x4 1x6); 2 Stumpings 7 Pakistan Guwahati 2007 63, 1 Stumping 8 Sri Lanka Karachi 2008 67, 2 Catches 9 Sri Lanka Colombo (RPS) 2008 76, 2 Catches
Test Cricket
Test performance:
| Test career records by opposition | |||||||||
| # | Opponent | Matches | Runs | Average | High Score | 100s | 50s | Catches | Stumpings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 8 | 448 | 34.46 | 92 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 6 |
| 2 | Bangladesh | 2 | 104 | 104.00 | 51* | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 3 | England | 8 | 397 | 33.08 | 92 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 3 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 5 | 323 | 64.60 | 148 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| 5 | South Africa | 5 | 218 | 27.25 | 52 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | 3 | 149 | 37.25 | 51* | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 7 | West Indies | 4 | 168 | 24.00 | 69 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 4 |
| Total | 35 | 1807 | 36.14 | 148 | 1 | 14 | 81 | 17 | |
Test Centuries:
| Test centuries | ||||||
| # | Runs | Match | Against | Stadium | City/Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 148 | 5 | Pakistan | Iqbal Stadium | Faisalabad, Pakistan | 2006 |
Man of the Match Awards:
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S No Opponent Venue Season Match Performance 1 Australia Mohali 2008 92 & 68*
Test Records:
- Dhoni's maiden century against Pakistan in Faisalabad (148) is the fastest century scored by an Indian wicket keeper. Only three centuries by two players (Kamran Akmal and Adam Gilchrist - 2) were faster than Dhoni's 93 ball century.
- Under Dhoni's captainship, India defeated Australia by 320 runs on 21st Oct'08, biggest ever win in terms of runs for India.
Endorsements
MS Dhoni signed with Kolkata-based celebrity management company Gameplan Sports in April 2005. As of March 2007, Dhoni is reputed to have 17 endorsements. The following is the list of endorsements signed by Dhoni.
2005: Pepsico,Reebok,Exide, TVS Motors.
2006: Mysore Sandal Soap,Videocon, Reliance Communications, Reliance Energy, Orient PSPO Fan,Bharat PetroleumTitan Sonata,Brylcreem,NDTV GE Money
2007: Siyaram.
2008: Fashion at Big Bazaar, Maha Choco, Boost (health food)
2009:Dabur Honey
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