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Thanks for Everything, Dhoni

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MS Dhoni walked away from Test cricket last week, having set numerous records that may never again be broken.

Even his 27 wins as India’s captain will probably never come close to being touched. He may have shocked the world with his retirement, but Dhoni’s impact on the sport cannot be understated.

Full list of MS Dhoni’s records as a Test captain

Most successful Indian captain – 27 wins

Most overseas Test losses as captain – 15

Second highest number of matches lost as India captain – 18

Most matches as India skipper – 60

 

Most wins as India captain at home – 21

Most runs as India skipper – 3,454 runs

Most matches as India wicketkeeper – 90

Highest individual score by a wicketkeeper-captain – 224

Highest individual score by an Indian captain – 224

First Indian captain to complete 10,000 runs (all formats included) in international cricket Most dismissals by an Indian wicketkeeper – 294 (256 catches and 38 stumpings)

Only Indian wicketkeeper to have over 4,000 Test runs (4,876) and 250+ dismissals

Took India to No. 1 spot in ICC Test Rankings, in 2009 Only Indian stumper to effect 8 or more dismissals in a Test 4 times

First and only wicketkeeper so far to have 9 dismissals in a match (8 catches + 1 stumping) against Australia in Melbourne (December, 2014, his final Test) Most ducks by an Indian captain – 8

Rohit Ghosh is a Senior Writer for www.Rantsports.com. Follow him on Twitter @RohitGhosh. “Like” him on Facebook or add him to your network on Google.

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