Profession Information
Test debut: Dec 02, 2005, versus Sri Lanka, MA Chidambaram Stadium
Last Test: Dec 26, 2014, versus Australia, Melbourne Cricket Ground
ODI debut: Dec 23, 2004, versus Bangladesh, MA Aziz Stadium
T20 debut: Dec 01, 2006, versus South Africa, The Wanderers Stadium
IPL debut: vs Kings XI Punjab, Apr 19, 2008, Punjab Cricket Association Stadium
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Full Profile
Mahendra Singh Dhoni's entry in Indian cricket and his consequent ascent has been an account of uncommon achievement, punctuated by the infrequent blip. Of the considerable number of players of the present era, it is Dhoni who symbolizes the new India well. Forceful without being brash, fruitful without being haughty, and apparently having a Midas touch, Dhoni is the ideal mix of a good example and pin-up star.Dhoni reported himself on the universal stage with a variety of verging on horticultural shots and a bat that he wielded like a hatchet. In his fifth match, he crushed 148 off a Pakistan assault that didn't recognize what had hit them. After six months, he went one better, to score a ruthless 183 not out against Sri Lanka in an innings that made Virender Sehwag look snail-like. That innings likewise saw him break Adam Gilchrist's record for the most noteworthy score by a wicketkeeper in a One Day International.
Dhoni's entry finished India's long scan for a wicket-manager who could likewise bat, and he now has the most number of releases in ODIs and Tests by an Indian guardian.
His developing stature and collected demeanor prompted his arrangement as India's skipper for the inaugural T20 WC, where Dhoni's quiet authority controlled India to triumph. He then turned into the ODI skipper after Rahul Dravid surrendered the post, and in the long run, rose to the full-time Test captaincy once Anil Kumble resigned.
Authority saw him change his batting style, as he made a movement from being dangerous to being more dependable. With an ODI normal that has crossed 50, and a strike-rate that remaining parts up in the 80s, the movement has worked for Dhoni.
As a pioneer, his trademarks have been his capacity to not duck behind reasons and his capacity to keep up his cool under circumstances of great weight. Dhoni's greatest triumph was winning the World Cup in 2011, which India won following 28 years attributable to his excellent batting show in the last and quiet and systematic initiative. Post World Cup, when the Indian group attempted to perform to the levels they did in the past two years, Dhoni turned into a solitary warrior for the ODI group on numerous events. In that period, he turned into the principal commander in ODI history to record a century batting at No.7 in 2012, against Pakistan at Chennai when he scored a staggering 113 strolling into the wrinkle when India were 29 for 5.
In spite of the fact that his wild captaincy helped India make progress and get the top spot in Test cricket, eight consecutive Test misfortunes against England and Australia abroad put his picture as a Test batsman and commander being referred to. To add fuel to flame, the 1-2 drubbing India got at home from England in the Test arrangement in 2012 earned him feedback from numerous previous players.
In the Border-Gavaskar arrangement in 2013, Dhoni turned into the primary Indian wicket-manager to hit a twofold hundred in Tests when he crushed 224 in the main Test at Chennai - the best thump of his profession as such. His familiar innings gave India a highly required triumph in the principal Test of the arrangement, acquiring him the appreciation he had lost amid the incline fix the earlier year. He additionally turned into the principal Indian wicket-manager to finish 4,000 keeps running in Test cricket. After a persuading win in the second Test match, he crossed Sourav Ganguly's record of 21 Test wins and turned into the best Test commander for India. Under his captaincy, India turned into the primary group in over 40 years to whitewash Australia in a Test arrangement.
As a commander, Dhoni had a fine keep running in 2013. In the month of June, Dhoni helped India to win their second Champions Trophy title. He additionally turned into the primary chief in the history to win every one of the three ICC worldwide occasions. He drove India to triumph in the 2007 T20 WC, 2011 ICC World Cup title and ICC Champions Trophy in 2013.
India then won the ODI arrangement against Australia and whitewashed West Indies in Tests in November 2013. In the third ODI against Australia in October 2013, Dhoni turned into the speediest Indian commander to finish 5,000 pursues in ODIs Mohammad Azharuddin (5,239) and Sourav Ganguly (5,082). The next month, in the second ODI against West Indies at Vizag, Dhoni turned into the principal wicketkeeper-batsman in history to chief his nation in 150 One Day Internationals. He is likewise the second Indian after Mohammad Azharuddin to skipper India in 150 matches. Azharuddin holds the Indian record with 174 amusements as the pioneer of the side.
He drove the side to the finals of the 2014 World T20 in Bangladesh, in which India lost to Sri Lanka. Dhoni likewise is the skipper of Chennai establishment, a standout amongst the best groups in the historical backdrop of Indian Premier League, which won consecutive titles in the years 2010 and 2011 furthermore the Champions League T20 in the years 2010 and 2014.
While Dhoni's keeping record was great, his Test captaincy went under extreme feedback, particularly after India's constant misfortunes abroad. One of India's advanced legends, minutes subsequent to helping India draw the Melbourne Test in 2014, he declared his retirement from Test cricket. He refered to abundance workload as the explanation behind stopping the longest organization of the diversion. Notwithstanding, Dhoni focused on that he would keep on playing ODIs and T20Is.
Dhoni effectively drove India to the 2015 World Cup elimination round, where they lost against Australia, viably completion India's 11 match winning streak in World Cups. Throughout the competition, he additionally turned into the principal Indian skipper and third by and large to win 100 ODI matches.
