for the record, here's the records broken by this new master blaster

1. Highest score by a keeper beating gilly's record
2. highest number of sixes by a keeper
3. highest score chasing (2nd innings) by ANY batsman beating Lara's 153
4. highest number of runs from boundaries - 120 runs eclipsing Saeed Anwar' record in his 194

Apart from this he has the highest strike rate amongst all batsmen and one of the highest averages ever.


hats off Dhoni

He appears to be pretty good playing in India. I'm looking forward to seeing him against England and to seeing what he's capable of overseas.

On the subject of his average, it's along way short of KP's though his strike rate is superb.

So far he has played 22 games all ODI against Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, West Indies, New Zealand, Pakistan and Sri Lanka he has 2 centuries and 2 fifties from that, at an average of 49ish on one occasion he did not bat. 4 50+ scores from 21 innings

For comparison Pietersen has now played 23 ODI vs Zimbabwe, Bangladesh, South Africa and Australia with 3 centuries 4 fifties and an average of 73ish. On 6 occasions he did not bat. 7 50+ scores from 17 innings

I'm not getting too excited about Dhoni as yet he has yet to face the best teams and his average is severely skewed by 2 big scores prior to that last innings his average was about 30.

I have no doubt we will see him vs England home and away in 2006. We will see both how he rises to that challenge at home and in rather different conditions in England.

Saying all that it is still a decent record for a keeper.

this is really a great inning and dhoni will become a good player

great battingby dhoni he really surprise everyone

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Dhoni also has the record of the highest strike rate in ODI's.

Just to let you know, i live in ranchi, dhoni's hometown. i've met him many times. i've been to his house and have his mobile no.

Dhoni is the 2nd keeper after dravid to have score 2 centuries. Infact they are the only Indian keepers to have scored a century.

Dhoni and Gilchrist are the only two wicketkeepers to have recorded an innings of 150-plus in One-day Internationals. Gilchrist was the first to accomplish the feat, having recorded two innings of 150-plus – one each against Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka.

Since Dhoni remained unbeaten on 183, his innings is now technically the highest ever against Sri Lanka in one-day Internationals. Sourav Ganguly had also made 183 against Sri Lanka at Taunton on May 26, 1999.

Dhoni is the only wicketkeeper to have recorded two centuries in India. Dave Houghton (Zimbabwe) was the first to post a century in India – 142 against New Zealand at Hyderabad on 10.10.1987 followed by Rahul Dravid (India) – 109 not out against West Indies at Ahmedabad on 15.11.2002, Adam Gilchrist (Australia) – 111 against India at Bangalore on 12.11.2003 and Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) – 138 not out against India at Jaipur on 31.10.2005.

Amongst the batsmen with a minimum of 20 innings in One-day Internationals, he is the only batsman now to have maintained an average of over 40 (49.73) as well as having a strike rate of 100 (108.90). Four other batsmen have recorded a strike rate of over 100 but their batting average is not upto the mark. They are: Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi (strike rate 108.20 - batting average of only 24.08); Zimbabwe’s Andrew Blignaut’s (strike rate 106.65 - batting average 19.53), New Zealand’s Lance Cairns (SR 104.88 – batting average 16.72) and New Zealand’s Andre Adams (SR 104.87 – batting average 19.47)

Wicketkeepers making 145 or more in an innings in ODIs are:
Runs Balls Wicketkeeper For Opponents Venue Date
183* 145 M.S.Dhoni India Sri Lanka Jaipur 31.10.2005
172 126 A.C.Gilchrist Aust. Zimbabwe Hobart 16.1.2004
154 129 A.C.Gilchrist Aust. Sri Lanka Melbourne 7.2.1999
148 123 M.S.Dhoni India Pakistan Visakhapatnam 5.4.2005
145 164 A.Flower Zim. India Colombo,RPS 14.9.2002
145 129 R.S.Dravid India Sri Lanka Taunton 26.5.1999

Dhoni is cool.....he has achieved amazing heights in his short career. He is an inteligent batsman and I am sure he will do well on pitches outside India. He might take a few matches, but he will eventually come good. For example, he took some time on the West Indian pitches but he learnt quickly and played a good knock in the last match. I am sure he will play a major role in the WC.

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I also hope that Dhoni comes good outside India. It is unfortunate that he failed in the West Indies, except in one innings. But he is young and time is on his side to deliver on the early promise.

Hes currently second on the strike rate record behind Afridi but his average has gone down which was expected after a great start to his career he is in the same position as Hussey and Pietersen there averages make them out to be better than what they are, and they have to drop eventually. Great talent and has the ability to hit sixes and fours consistently. Some great knocks which is good to see.

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