Dhoni's Records
On 31 October 2005 Dhoni scored 183* runs of just 145 balls against Sri Lanka in Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. The following six records are created during the innings
1. The score of 183* is the highest in ODI cricket in the second innings (Earlier record: 153 by Lara). During the epic Aus-SA 2006 match, Herschelle Gibbs came close to the record by scoring 175
2. he innings featured 10 Sixes, the most by an Indian in an Innings, and the second highest in ODI cricket (The highest is 11 by Sanath Jayasuriya and Shahid Afridi)
3. He broke Adam Gilchrist's record of 172 for the highest score made by a wicket keeper
4. The innings set the record for the most number of runs scored in boundaries (120 - 15x4; 10x6) breaking the record held by Saeed Anwar. The record was broken by Herschelle Gibbs (126 runs in boundaries - 21x4; 7x6) against Australia during his knock of 175.
5. In the same match, Kumar Sangakkara also made a century, making it the first match in which both wicket keepers scored a century
6. The score of 183* equaled the record of the highest score against Sri Lanka in ODI cricket set by Ganguly during the 1999 Cricket World Cup.
7. Among Indian batsmen who have played more than 50 matches, Dhoni has the highest average.Dhoni's batting average is also the highest amongst wicketkeepers in ODIs
8. In April 2006 Dhoni was briefly ranked No.1 in the ICC one day Batsmen's ratings. He achieved the position again towards the end of 2008
9. Dhoni, when he was on 4 during his innings of 23 against Sri Lanka at R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on Saturday, completed his 4,000 runs in ODIs. Having already effected 165 dismissals (125 catches + 40 stumpings), Dhoni became the sixth wicketkeeper after Adam Gilchrist, Andy Flower, Alec Stewart, Mark Boucher and Kumar Sangakkara to complete the 'double' of 4,000 runs and 100 dismissals in the history of ODIs. Dhoni's feat of completing the 'double' of 4,000 runs and 100 dismissals in only 114 innings is a world record. He is the youngest wicket-keeper batsman to do so (27 years and 208 days). Previously such feat was owned by Kumar Sangakkara (28 years and 247 days).
In June 2007, Dhoni(139*) and Mahela Jayawardene(107) set a new world record for the sixth wicket partnership of 218 runs against Africa XI during the Afro-Asia Cup. Following three records made in this match
10. Dhoni erased Shaun Pollock's record for highest individual innings by a number seven batsman in one-day internationals during his unbeaten innings of 139 Incidentally, Pollock record stood for just three days as his score of 130 came in the first match of the 2007 Afro-Asia Cup while Dhoni's century came in the third and final match of the series
11. Dhoni also holds the records of the most dismissals in an innings by an Indian wicketkeeper and joint International (with Adam Gilchrist) with 6 dismissals (5 catches and one stumping) against England at Headlingly 2 September 2007
12. Dhoni holds the Indian record of most dismissals in ODIs. He went past Nayan Mongia's 154 for India on November 14 2008 when he caught Ian Bell off Zaheer Khan at Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground, Rajkot. However including 3 ODIs against Africa XI, his 155th dismissal was TM Dilshan caught off Munaf Patel at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on 24th August, 2008.
Man of the Match Awards in ODI
ODI:
No.
Runs
Opponent
Venue
Season
As Keeper
1
148
Pakistan
Vishakapatnam
2004-05
2 Catches
2
183*
Sri Lanka
Jaipur
2005-06
1 Catch
3
72
Pakistan
Lahore
2005-06
3 Catches
4
91*
Bangladesh
Mirpur
2007
1 Stumping
5
139*
Africa
Chennai
2007
3 Stumpings
6
50*
Australia
Chandigarh
2007
2 Stumpings
7
63
Pakistan
Guwahati
2007
1 Stumping
8
67
Sri Lanka
Karachi
2008
2 Catches
9
76
Sri Lanka
Colombo
2008
2 Catches
10
84*
New Zealand
Napier
2009
1Catch,1Stumping
11
46*
West Indies
St. Lucia
2009
2Catches,1Stumping
12
124
Australia
Nagpur
2009
1Catch,1Stumping,1Runout
13
101*
Bangladesh
Mirpur
2010
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Man of the Series Awards
No.
Runs
Opponent
Venue
Season
Matches
As keeper
1
346
Sri Lanka
India
2005-06
7(5 Innings)
6Catches,3Stumpings
2
127
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
2007
2(2 Innings)
1Catch,2Stumpings
3
193
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
2008
5(5 Innings)
3Catches,1Stumping
4
182
West Indies
West Indies
2009
4(3 Innings)
4Catches,1Stumping
