Historical record · Wicketkeeper, captain and finisher
MS Dhoni
Follow Dhoni’s international emergence, leadership milestones, World Cup victories and post-retirement recognition.
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Eight selected international milestones through June 2025, reviewed on 17 October 2026. International retirement is not presented as retirement from all domestic or franchise cricket.
Actual source-review status
8 completed · 0 partial · 0 pending chapter reviews in this subject.
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Key chapters
- 23 December 2004
India gains a wicketkeeper-batter →
Dhoni makes his ODI debut in Bangladesh.
Chapter source review completed: 2026-10-17 · Codex sports source review. Scientific uncertainty is retained in the evidence note. - December 2009
India reaches the top Test ranking →
The national team becomes number one under Dhoni.
Chapter source review completed: 2026-10-17 · Codex sports source review. Scientific uncertainty is retained in the evidence note. - 9 June 2025
The ICC Hall of Fame adds Dhoni →
A later honour recognises his international career.
Chapter source review completed: 2026-10-17 · Codex sports source review. Scientific uncertainty is retained in the evidence note.
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All chapters & review records
- India gains a wicketkeeper-battercompleted2026-10-17 · Codex sports source review
- Two innings establish his batting presencecompleted2026-10-17 · Codex sports source review
- A captain wins the inaugural T20 World Cupcompleted2026-10-17 · Codex sports source review
- India reaches the top Test rankingcompleted2026-10-17 · Codex sports source review
- India wins the men’s Cricket World Cupcompleted2026-10-17 · Codex sports source review
- The Champions Trophy adds a third titlecompleted2026-10-17 · Codex sports source review
- International retirement is announcedcompleted2026-10-17 · Codex sports source review
- The ICC Hall of Fame adds Dhonicompleted2026-10-17 · Codex sports source review
Sources
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