Inspiring the inspirational: 5 things MS Dhoni is yet to achieve in his cricketing career

5. Improve overseas Test record

Say NO to whitewashes, inflict one every now and then

Dhoni provided India the coveted World Cup, and twice at that, but in Test cricket, he failed to inspire the same success which his predecessors did.

Yes, India did become the No. 1 Test side, but the only tours outside the subcontinent under Dhoni’s reign in that period were to New Zealand and West Indies, both won 1-0.

The team which toured South Africa in 2010/11 was the last strong Indian Test side which played outside the subcontinent. Post that, it’s been a steep decline in India’s Test form overseas.

Under Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid, there were inspirational victories in England, South Africa, Australia and West Indies. Under Dhoni, there was the ’0-8′. It remains a frontier which the man from Ranchi hasn’t conquered yet.

Even Dhoni’s Test form, before the 224 against Australia was questioned openly.

Dhoni’s place is permanent in Indian cricket history, but for him to surpass the legacy of the likes of Ganguly and Dravid, when it comes to leadership, he has to win in England, in Australia and in South Africa comprehensively.