Dhoni’s retirement anniversary: Reliving his stats & legacy

Dhoni’s retirement anniversary: Reliving his stats & legacy AFP Mid-Day Sports By Mid-Day online Published Aug 15, 2025 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

MS Dhoni bid adieu to international cricket five years ago, closing a glorious chapter marked by iconic wins and unmatched leadership [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

From lifting the 2007 T20 World Cup to ending India’s 28-year ODI World Cup drought in 2011, Dhoni cemented his legacy as a legendary captain [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

He silenced critics in 2013 by guiding India to the Champions Trophy, becoming the only skipper to win all three major ICC white-ball titles [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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