Jennifer
MS Dhoni has been one of the greatest captains in Indian Cricket history. The man from Jharkhand made sure that he would be remembered for his achievements for a long long time. Be it with the bat or in the field, MS Dhoni has been at the forefront of it. Be it for India or in the Indian Premier League he has always set the bar high. The former India international came from humble beginnings and when he made the cut he told the world he was there for the long haul.
With MS Dhoni at the helm from 2007 at the T20 World Cup in South Africa, it started India’s love affair with trophies. In the IPL, he led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to five titles which is right up at the top with Mumbai Indians (MI) at joint best. The hard-hitting batter was famous for hitting long sixes out of the ground. Here are his Top 5 achievements.
5. Winning a Test series in 2009 in New Zealand
This is one of MS Dhoni’s slightly lesser-known achievements as he helped India beat the Kiwis in their own backyard, It was a hard-fought Test series. The Men in Blue won the first Test at Hamilton by 10 wickets. New Zealand were all-out for 279. In response, India made 520. In the second innings, the Blackcaps made 279 in reply. India only had to hit 39 in the fourth innings to win. The last two games were drawn. India have not won a Test series here since 2009.
