10 stats and facts about India legend MS Dhoni - in pictures

Wicketkeeper batsman has ended his international career

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  MS Dhoni has retired after 16 years on the international stage. He has scored more than 15,000 international runs and affected 294 dismissals in Tests, 444 in ODIs and 91 in T20s. AP

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  As captain, Dhoni has won the 50-over World Cup, T20 World Cup, No1 Test ranking, IPL crown, Champions Trophy and Champions League T20 title. He is the only captain to win all major titles in cricket. AP

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  Dhoni has won nine ODIs for India by hitting a six. Getty

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  Dhoni has picked up one wicket in international cricket - against West Indies during the 2009 Champions Trophy. AP

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  One of the greatest 20-over players in history, Dhoni has scored just two fifties in T20 Internationals. AP

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  At the beginning of his career, Dhoni had orange hair and gloves. AP

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  Dhoni comes from the eastern India city of Ranchi. He worked as a ticket collector with the railways in Kharagpur in West Bengal. AFP

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  Dhoni is a member of the Indian army where he is an honorary lieutenant colonel. Getty

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  Dhoni has the third most dismissals in international cricket as a wicketkeeper - 829. AP

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  Dhoni’s highest score in Test cricket is 224 against Australia in 2013. AP

India great MS Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket on Saturday, calling time on an iconic career that witnessed every possible peak.

After 16 years on the international stage, Dhoni decided to retire having last played during the semi-final defeat to New Zealand at the 2019 World Cup in England in July.

Dhoni retires with more than 15,000 runs and 800 dismissals as a keeper at the international stage. He has also won every major ICC trophy – the only cricketer to do so.

There are many such interesting facts and stats about Dhoni's fabulous career. Above is a picture gallery with 10 such nuggets. To view the next image, click on the arrows or swipe if on a mobile device.