MS Dhoni finishes off in style, calls quits on 16-year career

MS Dhoni made his ODI debut in December 2004 against Bangladesh. Soon after, he made his Test debut next year against Sri Lanka. (Source: File)

Made captain for the first time, the Jharkhand cricketer led a young Indian side to victory in the inaugural edition of T20 World Cup in 2007. (Source: File)

After the T20 triumph, Dhoni was soon made captain of the ODI team, and in late 2008 he also became India’s Test captain. He guided India to their second-ever World Cup triumph in 2011. (Source: File)

MS Dhoni with the then Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi. As for his Test career, he retired in December 2014. (Source: File)

Apart from his passion of cricket, Dhoni always took a liking in other sports like football and badminton. (Source: File)

Dhoni’s captaincy came to an end in 2017, with the baton being handed to Virat Kohli. (Source: File)

Dhoni represented the country in 350 ODIs, 90 Tests and 98 T20 Internationals. He is an ODI legend with 10,773 runs, averaging more than 50.

Dhoni is the only captain in the history of cricket to win all ICC trophies -- 2007 ICC World Twenty20, 2010 and 2016 Asia Cups, 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup, 2013 ICC Champions Trophy. (Source: File)