M S Dhoni - Captain Forever
MS Dhoni has been one of the most successful captains for team India in all formats. He has now stepped down from all formats as a captain, but during his time period as a captain, he has achieved many -
We will cover some of the major achievements of Dhoni as a captain for Team India -
Maahi holds the record for most number of wins as a Test Captain for India. He has captained India in 60 Test Matches and won 27 out of them. During his leadership, India won 21 out of the 27 test matches played on the Indian soil.
He was the first Indian Captain who took the team to number 1 test ranking. He achieved this milestone in 2009.
Dhoni became the first Indian captain to lead India in the inaugural ICC T20 trophy played in South Africa in 2007 and won the cup for the country.
Became the second Indian captain after Kapil Dev to win the ICC 50 over world cup for India.
Under Dhoni's captaincy, India won the Champions Trophy which made Dhoni have all three ICC trophies in his kitty. In the Champions Trophy India was the only team who were unbeaten. In the final, India defeated England by 5 runs.
In 2011, 2012 and 2013 under Dhoni captaincy India was named as ICC team of the year.
In a nutshell, Indian cricket saw its most glorious days under the leadership of MS Dhoni and he will always be remembered as one of the most successful captains in the history of the game.
We will cover some of the major achievements of Dhoni as a captain for Team India -
1. Most Wins As A Test Captain
Maahi holds the record for most number of wins as a Test Captain for India. He has captained India in 60 Test Matches and won 27 out of them. During his leadership, India won 21 out of the 27 test matches played on the Indian soil.
2. Took Team India To Rank 1 in ICC Test Rankings
He was the first Indian Captain who took the team to number 1 test ranking. He achieved this milestone in 2009.
3. T20 World Cup
Dhoni became the first Indian captain to lead India in the inaugural ICC T20 trophy played in South Africa in 2007 and won the cup for the country.
4. 2011 ICC World Cup
Became the second Indian captain after Kapil Dev to win the ICC 50 over world cup for India.
5. 2013 Chamions Trophy
Under Dhoni's captaincy, India won the Champions Trophy which made Dhoni have all three ICC trophies in his kitty. In the Champions Trophy India was the only team who were unbeaten. In the final, India defeated England by 5 runs.
6. ICC Team of the Year for 3 consecutive years
In 2011, 2012 and 2013 under Dhoni captaincy India was named as ICC team of the year.
In a nutshell, Indian cricket saw its most glorious days under the leadership of MS Dhoni and he will always be remembered as one of the most successful captains in the history of the game.
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