MS Dhoni bags skipper & wicketkeeper role in Australia's ODI team of the decade

One 50-over World Cup, a Champions Trophy, number one positions for Men in Blue across all three formats - all this under helm of one man - MS Dhoni. former Indian skipper, who is currently in what can be called twilight of his career, has seen it all, been re done that and has played a huge role in handing responsibility of team to youngsters in order to take game forward. With big win in 2011 followed by Champions Trophy win in 2013, MS Dhoni went on to become India's best captain for a long time before current skipper Kohli mand to breach his former's records. As decade came to a close, Cricket Australia named ir ODI team of decade and re were surprises when one saw MS Dhoni as captain and wicketkeeper of side. Apart from Dhoni, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma found mselves places in team while banned Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib al Hasan, Afghanistan's Rashid Khan, Sri Lanka's Malinga are or sub-continental players who made it to list. 

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MS Dhoni returns to familiar role in Australia's ODI team of decade

MS Dhoni (c & wk), Rohit Sharma, Hashim Amla, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Shakib Al Hasan, Jos Buttler, Rashid Khan, Mitchell Starc, Trent Boult, Lasith Malinga.

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Dhoni completes 15 years in international cricket

Two-time World Cup-winning former India captain MS Dhoni on Monday completed 15 years in international cricket, a milestone that has come at a time when he is on a sabbatical from game. dasher from Ranchi, who made his debut against Bangladesh under Sourav Ganguly's captaincy in 2004, has been one of country's most impactful cricketers with 17266 runs across all formats for India. 38-year-old wicketkeeper turned up for country in 350 ODIs, 90 Tests and 98 T20 Internationals while affecting a staggering 829 dismissals behind stumps.

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His career is studded with several milestones including leading India to victory in 2011 World Cup where finished match with a six to help 'Men in Blue' lift coveted trophy. Under Dhoni, India transformed into one of most successful limited-overs sides in world cricket and he is only Indian captain to have won all three major ICC trophies -- World Cup in 2011, T20 World Cup in 2007, Champions Trophy in 2013. He also led Team India to number one spot in ICC Rankings in Test and ODIs. He also led his IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings to three titles and two Champions League Twenty victories.

However, past few months have been marred by speculations of his retirement. His last outing last outing in India colours was during lost World Cup semifinal against New Zealand in July where he was run out following a half century.  "Don't ask me anything till January," former skipper recently told mediapersons when questions about his retirement propped up. For record, Dhoni will certainly be donning CSK Yellow during IPL 2020.

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