Mahendra Singh Dhoni Records

On 31st October 2005 Mahendra Dhoni scored 183* runs of just 145 balls, accompanying that there are a list of records which he broke

He hit 10 Sixes, the most by an Indian in an Innings, and the second highest in ODI cricket (The highest is 11 by Sanath Jayasuriya and Shahid Afridi)

He broke Adam Gilchrist's record of 172 for the highest score made by a wicket keeper

He is the second highest in scoring maximum runs in boundaries after Herchelle Gibbs of South Africa ** In this match Kumar Sangakkara also made a century, making it the first match in which both wicket keepers scored a century

He has an average of 52.76 giving him the 4th highest average in the world overall

The highest Indian average

Highest average for a wicketkeeper.

2nd Highest average among those who have made more than 1200 runs in international cricket

Highest strike rate among the top 5 averages

He has a strike rate of 103.00 giving him the sixth highest strike rate overall

The highest strike rate by an Indian

The 4nd highest among players who have made more than 1000 runs in International Cricket

In April 2006, Dhoni ranked as No.1 in the ICC one day Bastsmen's ratings.