50.57 Dhoni's average in ODIs. Only Virat Kohli has a better average among those who have scored 10000 runs or more in ODI cricket. In fact, only Dhoni and Kohli average above 50. Sachin Tendulkar is placed third, with an average of 44.83.
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47 Instances of Dhoni remaining unbeaten in successful chases in ODIs. Jonty Rhodes is second, with 33 such not-outs. Incidentally, India has lost only two matches when Dhoni was not out in a chase: against Pakistan in Kolkata in 2013, and against England at the 2019 World Cup.
9 Instances in which Dhoni completed a successful ODI chase with a six. No other player has achieved this feat more times than him.
229 Sixes hit by Dhoni in ODIs. Only Rohit Sharma has hit more sixes for India than Dhoni, who is placed fifth on the all-time list for most sixes.
229 Sixes hit by Dhoni in ODIs. Only Rohit Sharma has hit more sixes for India than Dhoni, who is placed fifth on the all-time list for most sixes.
3 ICC tournaments won by India under Dhoni; it is the most by an India captain. Only Ricky Ponting has won more ICC titles as captain than Dhoni.
332 Most matches as captain in international cricket. Dhoni led India in 200 ODIs, 72 T20Is, and 60 Tests.
332 Most matches as captain in international cricket. Dhoni led India in 200 ODIs, 72 T20Is, and 60 Tests.
He also has the second-most wins in limited-overs international games - 151 - behind only Ponting's 172.
2 Losses for MS Dhoni in ODI World Cup matches as captain. Only Ponting & Lloyd have a better win-loss ratio than Dhoni. His record in ODI World Cups is almost impeccable.
2 Losses for MS Dhoni in ODI World Cup matches as captain. Only Ponting & Lloyd have a better win-loss ratio than Dhoni. His record in ODI World Cups is almost impeccable.
444 Dismissals by Dhoni in ODIs - third-most in the format. However, his 123 stumpings are the most by any wicketkeeper. No other keeper has 100 stumpings. His 91 dismissals in T20Is, including 34 stumpings are also the highest for any cricketer in the format.
6641 Runs scored as captain-wicketkeeper in ODIs. No other batsman has scored as many runs while leading their team and donning the gloves. Dhoni was India's captain and gloveman in 200 matches. Apart from him, no other keeper has led his country in more than 46 games.
Finally - he has one wicket too in his name. Against West Indies.
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