Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who is the only cricket captain in the history of game to win all the limited-overs ICC tournaments, is well regarded as one of the greatest of Indian cricketers. A right-handed wicket-keeper batter, Dhoni has always been an effective lower-order batter in his playing career. He played for India in 90 Test matches, 350 One Day Internationals and 98 T20 Internationals in his international career, scoring many famous hundreds and breaking many records. In this article the focus is on the international centuries scored by Dhoni in various formats.

MS Dhoni’s ODI Career and Centuries

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Dhoni’s first one-day international came on December 23 2004 in Chattogram against Bangladesh and his last ODI was played during the 2019 World Cup semi-final match against New Zealand in Manchester. Over 350 matches, Dhoni scored 10,773 runs while averaging 50.57 and striking with a rate of 87.56 becoming one of the rare Indian batters to cross the milestone of 10,000 runs in ODIs. Dhoni registered 10 centuries and 73 half-centuries in ODIs.

List of MS Dhoni’s ODI Centuries

No.	Runs	Balls	Against	Year
1	148	123	Pakistan	2004
2	183*	145	Sri Lanka	2005
3	139*	97	Africa XI	2007
4	109	96	Hong Kong	2008
5	124	107	Australia	2009
6	107	111	Sri Lanka	2009
7	101*	107	Bangladesh	2010
8	113*	125	Chennai	2012
9	139*	121	Mohali	2013
10	134	122	Cuttack	2017

Key Highlights of MS Dhoni’s ODI Centuries

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First Century (148 vs. Pakistan, 2005)

Dhoni’s maiden century came against Pakistan in Visakhapatnam, where he scored 148 off 123 balls with 15 fours and 4 sixes. His exceptional performance earned him the Player of the Match award.

Highest ODI Score (183 vs. Sri Lanka, 2005)

Dhoni recorded the highest score by a wicketkeeper in ODIs during a match against Sri Lanka in Jaipur. His unbeaten 183 off 145 balls, featuring 15 fours and 10 sixes, remains one of his most iconic innings.

Last ODI Century (134 vs. England, 2017)

In a masterclass innings at Cuttack, Dhoni scored 134 off 122 balls, rescuing India from a precarious position and helping set a massive target.

MS Dhoni’s Test Career and Centuries

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Dhoni played 90 Test matches, scoring 4,876 runs at an average of 38.09 and a strike rate of 59.11. He registered 6 centuries and 33 half-centuries in Test cricket.

List of MS Dhoni’s Test Centuries

No.	Runs	Balls	Against	Year
1	148	153	Pakistan	2006
2	110	159	Sri Lanka	2009
3	100*	154	Sri Lanka	2009
4	132*	187	South Africa	2010
5	144	175	West Indies	2011
6	224	265	Australia	2013

Key Highlights of MS Dhoni’s Test Centuries

Maiden Test Century (148 vs. Pakistan, 2006)
Dhoni’s first Test century came against Pakistan in Faisalabad, where he scored 148 off 153 balls with 19 boundaries and 4 sixes, showcasing his aggressive batting style.

Highest Test Score (224 vs. Australia, 2013)

In Chennai, Dhoni smashed his maiden double century, scoring 224 runs off 265 balls. This innings included 24 fours and 6 sixes, and it remains his highest Test score.

MS Dhoni’s T20I Career

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Dhoni played 98 T20I matches, scoring 1,617 runs at an average of 37.60 and a strike rate of 126.13. While he did not score a century in T20Is, he registered two half-centuries, with his highest score being 56 runs against England in Bengaluru in 2017.

Summary of MS Dhoni’s Centuries

Format	Matches	Runs	Centuries	Half-Centuries

ODI

350

10,773

10

73

Test

90

4,876

6

33

T20I

98

1,617

0

2

Total

538

17,266

16

108

MS Dhoni’s legacy as a batsman is defined by his composure, power-hitting, and ability to perform under pressure. His centuries remain a testament to his versatility and cricketing genius.