Top 8 memorable test Innings by MS Dhoni

A career average of 38.09 suggests that Dhoni the Test batsman had his limitations. But he worked on his batting and developed his own brand of batsmanship, which on many an occasion turned out to be very effective.

224 vs Australia, Chennai, February 24, 2003

Australia scored 380 in the first innings. India lost four wickets before reaching 200. Dhoni batted at No 6 and took India’s score to 546 before being the ninth wicket to fall. He scored his maiden double century, and became the first Indian wicketkeeper to score a double century in Test cricket. His 224 is also the highest score by an Indian captain. His innings saw him smash 24 fours and six sixes.

Result: India won by eight wickets.