Records
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.