MS Dhoni gives up Indian cricket ODI and T20 captaincy, but play as Wicket keeper-Batsman

MS Dhoni quits Indian cricket ODI and T20 captaincy, but play as Wicket keeper-Batsman.

MS Dhoni stands as one of the modern-day cricketing greats,  scoring 1112 runs in 73 T20 Matches at 35.87, and 9110 runs in 283 one-day internationals at 50.89. 

MS Dhoni has stepped down as captain of India's limited-overs teams ahead of the ODIs and T20Is against England in January. He will still be available for selection as a wicketkeeper-batsman for the series, though, the BCCI said on Wednesday evening.

Dhoni, 35, had given up the Test captaincy in December 2014, when he retired from the format after the Melbourne Test. However, he stayed on as ODI and T20 international captain after having taken on those roles in 2007.

He was India's most successful captain, leading the team to victory in the 2007 World T20 in South Africa, the 2011 World Cup in India, and the 2013 Champions Trophy in England. Dhoni captained India in 199 ODIs, of which he won 110 and lost 74. He was captain in 72 T20Is, of which India won 41 and lost 28.

Dhoni made 6633 ODI runs as captain at an average of 54 and a strike rate of 86. As captain in T20Is, Dhoni scored 1112 runs at a strike rate of 122.60.

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