Dhoni - The most successful Indian Captain
Melbourne, Dec 30 (CRCIKETNMORE) - Mahendra Singh Dhoni led India in most number of matches and also holds the record of most wins by any India captain.
Melbourne, Dec 30 (CRCIKETNMORE) - Mahendra Singh Dhoni led India in most number of matches and also holds the record of most wins by any India captain. Dhoni is also the first Indian batsman to complete 10,000 runs or more as captain in international cricket, joining Ricky Ponting (15,440), Graeme Smith (14,878), Stephen Fleming (11,561) and Allan Border (11,062).
Captaincy Record
Trending
- 2008-2014 - 60 matches, 27 wins, 18 losses, 0 tied and 15 drawn
- Overseas: 30 matches, 6 wins, 15 losses, 9 drawn
- 27 - Most number of matches won by an Indian captain
- 18 - Most number of matches lost by an Indian skipper
As a Captain batsman
- He scored 3,454 (ave.40.63), including five hundreds and 24 fifty-plus, in 60 Tests which is an Indian record by a captain, bettering the 3,449 (ave.50.72) in 47 Tests by Mohd. Azharuddin.
- His best series in terms of run-aggregate is 349 (ave.34.90), including four 50s in five Tests vs England in England in 2014.
- His career-best is 224 vs Australia at Chennai in 2012-13
As a Wicketkeeper
- Dhoni is the only Indian wicketkeeper to have aggregated over 4,000 runs (4,876) and effected 250-plus dismissals (294 - 256 catches + 38 stumpings) or more. His dismissals' tally is the highest by an Indian wicketkeeper in Tests.
- Dhoni is the only Indian wicketkeeper to effect eight or more dismissals in a Test match four times
Compiled by CRICKETNMORE with inputs from Agency
Cricket Scorecard
County Championship Division One
Warwickshire - 397 & 43/5
Vs
Essex - 162
Day 2 - Warwickshire lead by 278 runs.
County Championship Division One
Lancashire - 357 & 91/2
Vs
Durham - 236
Day 2 - Lancashire lead by 212 runs.
County Championship Division One
Nottinghamshire - 235 & 33/1
Vs
Hampshire - 276
Day 2 - Nottingham trail by 8 runs.
County Championship Division One
Surrey - 213 & 342/5
Vs
Worcestershire - 128
Day 2 - Surrey lead by 427 runs.
County Championship Division Two
Northamptonshire - 422
Vs
Derbyshire - 170/2
Day 2 - Derbyshire trail by 252 runs.
County Championship Division Two
Glamorgan - 183
Vs
Middlesex - 303/6
Day 2 - Middlesex lead by 120 runs.
County Championship Division Two
Gloucestershire - 706/6d
Vs
Leicestershire - 133/5
Day 2 - Leics trail by 573 runs.
County Championship Division Two
Sussex - 150 & 194/7
Vs
Yorkshire - 195
Day 2 - Sussex lead by 149 runs.
Major Clubs T20 Tournament
Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club
Vs
Colts Cricket Club
Match yet to begin
Major Clubs T20 Tournament
Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club
Vs
Kandy Customs Cricket Club
Match yet to begin
Indian Premier League
Royal Challengers Bengaluru - 218/5
Vs
Chennai Super Kings - 191/7
Finished
RCB won by 27 runs
Latest Cricket News