Celebrating Captain Cool: 5 incredible records held by MS Dhoni in Test cricket

#4 MS Dhoni has the highest score by an Indian wicket-keeper in Tests

MS Dhoni took apart a toothless Aussie attack in Chennai in 2013, recording a career-best 224

In the 1st Test of Australia's tour of India in 2013, the tourists put up a challenging first innings score of 380, only to see themselves blown away by the MS Dhoni show at his adopted home of Chennai. The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain took the Kangaroos' bowling attack to the cleaners, recording a career-best score of 224 off just 265 balls - an innings studded with 24 fours and 6 sixes.

Virat Kohli also scored a century in the first innings as India's massive score of 572 laid the platform for them to restrict the Aussies to a lead of just 50, a score they chased down with 8 wickets to spare in the fourth innings.

MS Dhoni's score still remains the highest by an Indian wicket-keeper in Tests, and the third-highest overall, only behind Andy Flower's 232* and Kumar Sangakkara's 230.

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#3 MS Dhoni has captained the Indian team the most times in Tests

MS Dhoni led the Indian team in 60 Test matches, more than any other Indian captain in history

In the period from 2008 to 2015, MS Dhoni led the Indian Test side in 60 matches, with 27 wins, 18 losses, and 15 draws. His successor Virat Kohli is next on the list, having captained the national side in 55 Test matches.

The legendary duo of Sourav Ganguly and Mohammad Azharuddin occupy the 3rd and 4th spots on the list, with 49 and 47 Tests respectively.

MS Dhoni also became the Indian Test captain with the most wins during his time at the helm, before Kohli overtook him (and currently stands at 33 Test wins).