In that same tour, he scored his maiden Test century off just 93 balls. Overall, this is the third fastest in test cricket by a wicketkeeper/batsman. Reuters
Dhoni with his flowing mane during the Test series against Sri Lanka in which he made his debut. He went on to play in 90 Tests. AFP
Andrew Symonds of Australia survives a stumping attempt by MS Dhoni of India during day one of the Second Test match between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground on January 2, 2008 in Sydney, Australia. But not many have been as lucky as Symonds. Dhoni holds the world record for number of stumpings in international cricket - with 134. Getty Images
Dhoni was skipper when India drew the series in South Africa in 2010 1-1. He was in the middle with Sachin Tendulkar when the little master brought up his 50th Test ton. Reuters
But he has struggled as a skipper overseas. In India's last two series against England, the visitors lost 1-3 and 0-4. In this picture, Dhoni trudges off dismissed for a duck during the fifth cricket test match against England at the Oval cricket ground in London August 17, 2014. Reuters
Dhoni's low points were not just overseas - where he lost eight consecutive Tests overseas. England beat his side in India too — but Dhoni continued to lead the team. Probably the series loss against Australia was too much - and Dhoni called it a day from Test cricket. The flowing mane has now turned to a greying crop and he will still go down as one of India's greatest test players. Getty Images
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