8 things you did not know about MS Dhoni

3. Dhoni has the third highest dismissals as wicket-keeper in world cricket

MSD is renowned worldwide to be one of the best behind the stumps

Just like fine wine ages well, MS Dhoni keeps getting better and better. In his school days, he used to be a football goalkeeper from where he opted to become a cricket wicket-keeper. While this is a fact almost everyone knows owing to his biopic, few are aware of the feats that he's achieved in that particular arena.

In a combined tally of most dismissals behind the stumps in Tests, ODIs and T20Is, MSD comes third only behind Mark Boucher (998) and Adam Gilchrist (905). Mahi, in contrast, has 778 dismissals to his name, out of which 602 are catches while 176 are stumpings. In addition to his nimble skills with the gloves, MSD's quips behind the stumps are something to relish, indeed!