5 MS Dhoni ODI innings that will be remembered forever by the cricketing fraternity

#3 148 vs Pakistan, Visakhapatnam, 2005

Dhoni celebrates his maiden ton

Maiden century is always special. It is even special when it comes against arch-rival Pakistan. This was the first instance that proved to the world what Dhoni is capable of doing.

This was during the India vs Pakistan series in 2005. India won the first ODI by 87 runs, thanks to Sehwag and Dravid, both getting centuries. India were looking to continue the momentum in the second game and Dhoni rose to the occasion. India won the toss and chose to bat. Tendulkar got run-out for a mere 2 runs in the second ODI, MS Dhoni then came in and changed the dynamics of the match. He scored 148 runs off just 123 balls with 15 fours and 4 sixes, with a high strike rate of 120.33. His heroics lifted India to a huge total of 356-9 in 50 overs.

Pakistan, in return, could not chase it down as they got bundled out for 298 in 44.1 overs. Nehra ran through the arch-rival's batting line up and finished with 4/72 in his allotted 10 overs. Dhoni was adjudged the man of the match for his mammoth innings that helped them achieve a huge total and made the bowlers' job easier to job.