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MS Dhoni Retired On Independence Day In 2020: Check TOP Records Of Former Captain, IN PICS

On this day, India's Independence Day on August 15 in 2020, former Indian skipper and wicketkeeper MS Dhoni announced his international retirement. In these collection of pictures, we take a look at some of the top records of MS Dhoni. 

MS Dhoni had most sixes as captain

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MS Dhoni had most sixes as captain

MS Dhoni smashed 202 international sixes as captain, the most by any skipper. Suresh Raina also retired from international cricket on Independence Day in 2020. (Source: Twitter)

MS Dhoni announced international retirement on Independence Day in 2020

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Former India captain retired from international cricket on India's Independence Day, August 15, in 2020. Dhoni scored over 17,000 in 538 international matches in his career. (Source: Twitter)

Former India captain retired from international cricket on India's Independence Day, August 15, in 2020. Dhoni scored over 17,000 in 538 international matches in his career. (Source: Twitter)

MS Dhoni has fastest recorded stumping in international cricket

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MS Dhoni once took just 0.08 seconds, breaking his own record of 0.09 seconds to stump West Indies batsman Keemo Paul back in 2018. (Photo: ANI)

MS Dhoni once took just 0.08 seconds, breaking his own record of 0.09 seconds to stump West Indies batsman Keemo Paul back in 2018. (Photo: ANI)

MS Dhoni is only captain to win 3 different ICC trophies

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During his tenure as captain, MS Dhoni won all 3 ICC Trophies — World T20 in 2007, One Day World Cup in 2011, and Champions Trophy in 2013 –which no other Indian captain in the history of cricket has achieved before. (Photo: ANI)

During his tenure as captain, MS Dhoni won all 3 ICC Trophies — World T20 in 2007, One Day World Cup in 2011, and Champions Trophy in 2013 –which no other Indian captain in the history of cricket has achieved before. (Photo: ANI)

MS Dhoni was fastest to No. 1 rank in ODI cricket

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It took mere 38 innings for MS Dhoni to become world's number one batter in ICC's ODI rankings for batters in April 2006, making him the fastest-ever player to ODI number 1 batting rankings. Dhoni was run-out for 50 in his last international, the 2019 World Cup semifinal. (Photo: ANI)

It took mere 38 innings for MS Dhoni to become world's number one batter in ICC's ODI rankings for batters in April 2006, making him the fastest-ever player to ODI number 1 batting rankings. Dhoni was run-out for 50 in his last international, the 2019 World Cup semifinal. (Photo: ANI)

MS Dhoni had most number of matches as captain

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MS Dhoni played 332 matches as captain of the Indian cricket team, setting a record for playing most international matches as captain. Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting led his team in 324 matches and is second on the list. (Photo: ANI)

MS Dhoni played 332 matches as captain of the Indian cricket team, setting a record for playing most international matches as captain. Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting led his team in 324 matches and is second on the list. (Photo: ANI)

MS Dhoni had most unbeaten knocks in ODIs

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MS Dhoni holds the record for most not-out innings in ODIs. He remained unbeaten by the end of an innings in ODIs, a record 84 times. (Photo: ANI)

MS Dhoni holds the record for most not-out innings in ODIs. He remained unbeaten by the end of an innings in ODIs, a record 84 times. (Photo: ANI)

MS Dhoni recorded most stumpings in international cricket

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MS Dhoni completed a total of 195 stumpings for India - highest by any player ever in history of international cricket. Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara (132) is 2nd on the list. (Photo: ANI)

MS Dhoni completed a total of 195 stumpings for India - highest by any player ever in history of international cricket. Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara (132) is 2nd on the list. (Photo: ANI)