MS Dhoni needs no introduction to the game. He is a once-in-a-generation cricketer who took Indian cricket to new heights. He made his debut for India in 2004 and showed that he was a natural talent who liked to take the game on. But what made him the greatest was how he led Team India. After a horrible performance by Team India in the 2007 ODI World Cup in West Indies, seniors withdrew from the T20 World Cup 2007, and MS Dhoni got the captaincy.
That was the moment which changed Indian cricket. MSD became the first Indian captain to win an ICC tournament in his first attempt, and he never looked back. Under MS Dhoni, India became a force to be reckoned with, and he is one of the greatest captains in cricket history. Dhoni is the only captain who has led a team to three different ICC titles, which Ricky Ponting couldn’t do. As a captain, India might not get another MS Dhoni, and here we will talk about his captaincy record across all three formats.
MS Dhoni: Test Captaincy
| Mts | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win% | Runs as Captain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 27 | 18 | 15 | 45 | 3454 |
In 2008, MS Dhoni was appointed as captain in all three formats. His first assignment as Test captain was in 2008 against South Africa, which ended 1-1. Dhoni was the 31st player to lead India in the Test format. He led India in 60 matches across 21 series. India won 27 of them, lost 18, and 15 ended in draws. His win percentage in the Test was 45. Dhoni took his Test retirement during the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2014, which shocked everyone, and Virat Kohli was named the captain. MSD scored 3454 runs at an average of 40.64 with five centuries and 24 half-centuries as Test captain. These are the second-most runs for India as Test Captain.
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MS Dhoni: ODI Captaincy
| Mts | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Win% | Runs as Captain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 | 110 | 74 | 5 | 11 | 55 | 6641 |
The 50-over format was the one format where MS Dhoni excelled as captain, and India were World Champions under him. He took the nation to win their second World Cup title after a long wait of 28 years in 2011 and ended up winning Champions Trophy 2013 as well. He led India between 2007 and 2018. Under him, India played 200 ODIs and won 110, losing 74, while five games ended in a tie and 11 with no result, with a win percentage of 55. He is the second-most successful captain after Ricky Ponting (165 wins) in ODIs. For the Indian record, he has led the team in most matches and won most games as captain. He scored 6641 runs in 172 innings at an average of 53.56 with six centuries and 47 half-centuries. Dhoni has the most runs as an Indian captain and the second-most overall.
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MS Dhoni: T20I Captaincy
| Mts | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Win% | Runs as Captain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | 41 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 56.94 | 1112 |
The T20I format was the first format where MS Dhoni showed his full potential as captain. The T20 World Cup 2007 was the turning point when he led the young Indian team to win the title, beating arch-rival Pakistan in the final. Dhoni led the T20I side until 2016. He led India in 72 matches, winning 41 of them. India lost 28 games, one was tied and two ended with no result under him, and his win percentage was 56.94. As captain, he scored 1112 runs at an average of 37.07.
FAQ
What is MS Dhoni’s record as an Indian captain?
MS Dhoni has led India in 332 matches across all three formats and won 178 of them.
What is the biggest achievement of MS Dhoni as captain?
Dhoni has led India to win the 2007 T20 World Cup, the 2011 World Cup, and the 2013 Champions Trophy.
