Mahendra Singh Dhoni birthday special: 40 records as MS Dhoni turns 40 today

MS Dhoni. PIC/AFP

Former India captain and cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni celebrates his 40th birthday today. Dhoni has had an illustrious career in cricket and is an inspiration to the youngsters in the game. As MS Dhoni turns 40, we bring you 40 interesting records of Mahi that you may not know of.

1. Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the only wicketkeeper to lead a side in 60 Tests.
2. He is the only skipper to win three ICC trophies - ICC World T20, ICC World Cup and ICC Champions Trophy.
3. Dhoni has scored 3,454 runs as Test skipper, the highest among wicketkeeper captains.
4. He is the first Indian to claim six catches in a Test innings.
5. He holds the record of most catches - 256 - by an Indian in Tests.
6. Dhoni has smashed 4,876 runs in Test cricket, the most by an Indian 'keeper.
7. Dhoni has 38 stumpings to his name, joint-highest with India's Syed Kirmani and third highest in Tests.
8. He is India's most capped wicketkeeper in Test cricket with 90 appearances.
9. He is the first Indian skipper to score a double ton (224) against Australia in Tests - at Chennai in 2003.
10. He is the only Indian wicketkeeper to score a double ton (224) in Tests.
11. He enjoys a record of most dismissals - 294 (256 catches and 38 stumpings) by an Indian in Tests.
12. He is the first Indian stumper to score 300-plus Test runs including 17 dismissals in a series (v England in 2014).
13. He holds the record of smashing six tons by an Indian wicketkeeper-batsman in Test cricket.
14. Dhoni is the first Indian captain to score a century (124) against Australia in ODIs - at Nagpur in 2009.
15. Dhoni's 124 at Nagpur was also the highest by any captain against Australia at that time.
16. He holds a record for the most number of dismissals - six (five catches, one stumping) - by an Indian wicketkeeper in an ODI innings.
17. He is the only 'keeper to lead his side in 200 ODIs.
18. Dhoni smashed an unbeaten 183 against Sri Lanka at Jaipur in 2005, the highest by a wicketkeeper in ODIs.
19. He dismissed 444 batsmen in ODIs, most by an Indian wicketkeeper (321 catches, 123 stumpings).
20. He is the only Indian to take 300-plus catches (321) in ODIs.
21. Dhoni has led his team to victory in 110 ODIs, the most by an Indian skipper.
22. He holds the record for most sixes by a wicketkeeper (229) in ODIs.
23. He remained not out on 84 occasions in ODIs, the most by any player.
24. He is the only Indian 'keeper to have three stumpings in an ODI innings. He did this thrice in his career.
25. Dhoni has played in 98 T20I matches, the most by a wicketkeeper.
26. He led India in 72 T20Is, the most by a wicketkeeper.
27. He is the first 'keeper to claim five catches in T20Is.
28. He has 91 dismissals in T20Is (57 catches and 34 stumpings), the most by a wicketkeeper.
29. Dhoni holds a record for the most consecutive innings (84) in T20I without a duck (from 2007 to 2019).
30. He has made 195 stumpings in international cricket (123 ODIs, 38 Tests and 34 T20Is), the most by a wicketkeeper.
31. Dhoni led India in record 332 international matches (200 ODIs, 60 Tests and 72 T20Is).
32. Dhoni smashed 211 sixes in international cricket as captain, the most by an Indian.
33. He holds the record for most dismissals, 829 (634 catches and 195 stumpings) by an Indian wicketkeeper in international cricket.
34. Dhoni smashed a record 10,268 runs in international cricket batting at No. 6 or below.
35. He is the first player to win 100 matches as captain in the Indian Premier League.
36. Dhoni has 39 stumpings in IPL, the most by a wicketkeeper.
37. He has 152 dismissals in IPL (113 catches and 39 stumpings), the most by a 'keeper.
38. Dhoni has led an IPL side (Chennai Super Kings and Rising Pune Supergiants) in a record 192 matches.
39. He has appeared in a record nine IPL finals (won: 3, lost: 6).
40. Dhoni has smashed 217 sixes in IPL, the most by a wicketkeeper.

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