A captain who still has many unique records in his name! Know 5 historical feats of MS Dhoni on his birthday

By Samira Vishwas On Jul 7, 2026

Digital Desk: Today, July 7, is the birthday of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, one of the most successful captains of Indian cricket. Born on 7 July 1981 in Ranchi (Jharkhand), the former Indian captain made a name for himself in world cricket with his calm captaincy, excellent wicket-keeping and ability to finish matches. There are many such records in his name, which remain a topic of discussion even today.

Captained in most international matches

Mahendra Singh Dhoni captained the Indian team in 332 international matches including all three formats, Test, ODI and T20. Under his captaincy, India won 178 matches. He led Team India in 200 ODIs, 75 T20 Internationals and 60 Test matches.

Most stumpings in international cricket

Dhoni was famous all over the world for his fast wicketkeeping. He made the record for most stumpings in world cricket by making 195 stumpings in 538 international matches.

Fastest stumping in 0.08 seconds

Mahendra Singh Dhoni created a record for the fastest stumping in cricket history by stumping West Indies batsman Keemo Paul in 0.08 seconds. This achievement is still included in the most talked about records of international cricket.

Record of returning unbeaten most number of times in ODI

Dhoni also holds the record of remaining unbeaten 84 times in ODI cricket. On many occasions, he took Team India to the target and finished the match without getting out.

The only captain to win three ICC trophies

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the only captain in world cricket, who has the distinction of winning three different ICC trophies. Under his captaincy, India won the 2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 ODI World Cup and 2013 ICC Champions Trophy.

Even today, Mahendra Singh Dhoni is counted among the most inspirational players of Indian cricket and many of his records remain a challenge for the new generation players.

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