All records are made to be broken but that is not the case with former India skipper MS Dhoni. There are still some records of him that are still unbroken while few will remain untouched in international cricket for a very long time.
Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni retired from international cricket on August 15. The journey of MS Dhoni is one of the most motivating and inspiring journeys of a small-town boy who became a cricketing legend.
Here are the 5 records by MS Dhoni which will remain unbroken for a very long time:
1. Winning All 3 ICC Trophies
During his tenure as captain, MS Dhoni won all 3 ICC Trophies — World T20 in 2007, One Day World Cup in 2011, and Champions Trophy in 2013 –which no other Indian captain in the history of cricket has achieved before.
2. Fastest Stumping
MS Dhoni is as fast as light. Need prove?
The legendary wicket-keeper batter once took just 0.08 seconds, breaking his own record of 0.09 seconds to stump West Indies batsman Keemo Paul back in 2018.
3. Most Stumpings in International Cricket
In 538 international matches he has 195 stumpings to his name. Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara is next on the tally with 139 stumpings. This is one such record of Dhoni, which will remain untouched for years.
4. Fastest to Number 1 Spot Among ICC ODI Batsmen
At the end of 42 innings, MS Dhoni had reached the numero uno position in the ICC Men’s ODI rankings. He became the fastest player to achieve the milestone, eclipsing the legendary Australia captain Ricky Ponting.
5. Most international Matches as Captain
MS Dhoni-led India in 200 ODIs, 60 Tests and 72 T20Is before hanging his boots on August 15, 2020. He led India in a total of 332 international matches — the most by any captain in the world. Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting stands second in the list with 324 international matches.